Kingston man arrested allegedly with illegal gun, ammunition
Published:Monday | October 12, 2020 | 8:38 PM
A Kingston man has been arrested charged with gun offences after he was held, allegedly with a pistol and ammunition, this morning.
The police say Orlando McDermott, 32, has been charged with illegal possession of a firearm and illegal possession of ammunition.
He was held on Oxford Street in Kingston 14 during a police patrol.
The police say McDermott, otherwise called ‘Lando’ is from Upper Rose Lane in Kingston 14.
They say about 7:10 a.m., he saw the team of cops on patrol and ran.
The police say McDermott was chased and apprehended.
According to the police, he was searched and a Browning Single Action 9mm pistol with eleven 9mm rounds removed from his waistband.
A court date has not yet been set.
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