Recording artiste charged over Gregory Park gun seizure
Published:Friday | March 8, 2024 | 5:23 PM
The police have charged a man in relation to the seizure of a gun in Gregory Park, Portmore, St Catherine on Thursday.
He is 22-year-old Demareo Bryan, otherwise called 'Sinna', a recording artiste of Seaforth in St Thomas, who has been charged with possession of prohibited weapon and unauthorized possession of ammunition.
Reports from the Caymanas police are that about 4 a.m., lawmen were on an operation in the area when a group of men were seen, one of which was allegedly armed with a shotgun.
Upon the approach of the cops, the men ran in different directions, according to the police.
The men were chased and Bryan who had the shotgun in his possession ran into a house, the police stated.
After being surrounded by the joint police-military team, Bryan dropped the shotgun which was retrieved along with three12-gauge cartridges.
The police say the house was searched and an AK-47 rifle with a magazine containing eight rounds of ammunition was found.
Bryan was arrested and subsequently charged.
His court date is being arranged.
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