Construction worker charged following gun, ammunition seizure
Published:Tuesday | March 9, 2021 | 2:13 PM
Construction worker 38-year-old Renardo Blackwood was on Monday charged following the seizure of an illegal gun and rounds of ammunition during a joint police-military operation.
Blackwood, who is from Mammie River district, Gordon Town, Kingston 6 and D'Aguilar Road, Kingston 2, was charged with illegal possession of firearm and illegal possession of ammunition after a question and answer session in the presence of his attorney.
His court date is being finalised.
The police report that about 11:00 a.m., a team was in the area when a premises that was occupied by Blackwood was searched.
According to the police, a black plastic bag containing seven 12 gauge cartridges were found on top of a chest of drawer.
The police say further checks of the dwelling were conducted and a Smith & Wesson nine millimetre pistol with a magazine containing twelve 9mm cartridges and one magazine containing thirteen 9mm cartridges were also found.
He was subsequently taken into custody.
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