Man charged over gun seizure in St James
Published:Saturday | April 1, 2023 | 12:35 PM
The police in St James have charged a man in connection with the seizure of an illegal gun in Rose Hill Lane, Kemshot.
He is 27-year-old Akeem Reid of Big Lane, Central Village, St Catherine who has been charged with possession of a prohibited weapon and ammunition.
Reports from the Montego Bay police are that about 5:35 p.m. on Thursday, lawmen were on patrol in the area when Reid, upon seeing them, ran.
The lawmen went in pursuit of him when a magazine fell from his pocket, according to the police.
They further reported that he was also seen throwing a firearm which was later retrieved.
The police say a Glock 19 nine millimetre pistol and a magazine containing twelve 9mm rounds of ammunition was seized.
Reid was taken into custody and he was later charged.
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