Man charged following gun seizure in Trench Town
Published:Tuesday | December 28, 2021 | 10:32 AM
A man has been charged following the seizure of a firearm and several rounds of ammunition in Trench Town on Monday.
Charged with illegal possession of firearm and illegal possession of ammunition is 24-year-old Raymond Sylvester, otherwise called 'Prince', of 9th Street, Kingston 12.
The police report that about 5:45 p.m., a team was on patrol when they observed Sylvester with a handgun.
On their approach, he reportedly threw the firearm onto nearby premises before attempting to flee the area.
He was accosted.
The police say the yard was searched and a Taurus 9mm pistol and eight 9mm cartridges were seized.
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