Four charged after gun allegedly found in car at beach in MoBay

The St James police have charged three men and a woman with breaches of the Firearms Act in relation to an incident that occurred on a beach in Montego Bay on Monday.

Charged with possession of a prohibited weapon and unauthorized possession of ammunition are 26-year-old Kenroy Gayle, otherwise called 'Keneil', a steward of Granville, 28-year-old Shaquille Williams, otherwise called 'Shakur', a deliveryman of Fuller district, Granville, 19-year-old Tian Blake, otherwise called 'Tom', of Gunns Drive, Granville, and 23-year-old Shian-Lee Bennett, otherwise called 'Lee', a supervisor of Church Lane, Paradise, Norwood.

Reports are that at about 12:20 a.m., a police team was in the area when they saw a Nissan AD Wagon motor car entering the beach compound.

According to the police, the lawmen were walking towards the vehicle to address the driver who was blocking the entrance gate of the beach, but as the officers approached, the four began to behave in a manner that roused the cops' suspicion.

The four were accosted and searched.

A search of the vehicle was also conducted.

During the search, a Canik TP95F Elite pistol with a magazine containing ten 9mm rounds was found under the rear seat of the motor car, according to the police.

All four persons were taken into custody.

They were charged after they were interviewed in the presence of their attorneys.

Their court date has not been finalised.

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