Westmoreland man allegedly held with gun and ammunition during traffic stop
Published:Tuesday | April 29, 2025 | 9:47 PM
A Westmoreland man has been charged with possession of a prohibited weapon and unauthorised possession of ammunition following seizure of a loaded firearm along the Anchovy main road in St James on Saturday.
He is Chavoy McKenzie, a 29-year-old technical engineer, of Amity in Westmoreland.
The Montego Bay police say about 10:00 p.m., during a coordinated roadblock, McKenzie was driving a red Honda Civic motor car and was signalled to stop.
The police say he complied, a search of the vehicle was conducted and five nine-millimetre cartridges were found in the driver's door pocket.
They say a further check led to the discovery of a nine-millimetre pistol affixed with a magazine containing five rounds in a black bag on the rear passenger seat.
McKenzie was taken into custody, where he was formally charged on Monday.
A court date is being arranged for him.
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