New York medical doctor among four charged over gun seized during traffic stop
Published:Friday | January 10, 2025 | 7:01 PM
Two foreign nationals were among four persons arrested and charged on Wednesday in relation to the seizure of a loaded gun during a traffic stop on Princess Street in downtown Kingston.
Charged with breaches of the Firearms Act are 22-year-old Antuan Latchman of London in the United Kingdom, 34-year-old Javid Johnson, a medical doctor of Mount Vernon, New York in the United States of America, Shaday Rampassard, 37, a nurse of Mount Royal Estate, Bridgeport, Portmore, St Catherine and 26-year-old Akeem Sang, a higgler of Congreve Park, Bridgeport, Portmore, St Catherine.
Reports from the Denham Town police are that about 11:35 p.m., all four persons were travelling in Suzuki Swift motor car when a police team detected a breach of the Road Traffic Act and intercepted the vehicle.
While interviewing the driver, the police team reportedly observed a firearm in a handbag inside the motor vehicle.
The firearm was taken from the handbag, and upon inspection, it was observed to be a Glock 19 pistol with a magazine affixed containing eleven 9mm rounds of ammunition, according to the police.
All four persons were taken into custody.
They were later charged.
Their court date is being finalised.
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