Clarendon man charged following gun seizure
Published:Thursday | September 9, 2021 | 9:49 AM
The police in Clarendon have arrested and charged 33-year-old Anthony Vassell, otherwise called 'Potato Man', following the seizure of a firearm and ammunition in Banks district.
Vassell, who is from Lionel Town in the parish, is charged with illegal possession of firearm and ammunition.
The police report that about 9:00 a.m. on Tuesday, cops were on patrol in the area when they saw a man placing an object at the side of a shop upon seeing them.
The cops became suspicious of the man's actions and went to investigate.
According to the police, the object was retrieved and found to be a nine millimetre Beretta pistol fitted with a magazine containing a nine millimetre cartridge.
Vassell was taken into custody and the charges were laid after he gave a caution statement.
His court date is being finalised.
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