St James murder suspect on run for two years nabbed with gun
Published:Wednesday | August 3, 2022 | 10:06 PM
A murder suspect who was on the run for over two years was captured in a police/military operation in St James on Wednesday.
An illegal firearm, several rounds of ammunition, and lottery scamming paraphernalia were also seized, according to a statement Wednesday from the Corporate Communications Unit of the police force.
The operation was conducted at Bottom Road, Orange district in the parish between 4:40 a.m. and 7 a.m.
The suspect, who is implicated in the May 2020 murder of Levarbia 'Rasta' Clayton, was arrested.
A search of his premises allegedly revealed a Ruger .44 revolver with three 9mm rounds of cartridges, several lead sheets, and cellular phones.
The police says arrangements are being made for the man to be charged with offences including murder and breaches of the anti-lottery scamming law.
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