Three arrested after gun found in Trelawny

Members of the Counter Terrorism and Organized Crime Investigation Branch on Thursday arrested two males and a female for breaches of the Firearm and the lottery scamming acts following operations in Coral Spring, Duncans, Trelawny.

The police reported that between 11:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m., two operations were conducted in the area where a search of a two-bedroom house occupied by the individuals led to the recovery of one FNH 5.7 pistol, fitted with an empty magazine.

The cops said that one visa debit card and a Samsung cellular phone were also found.  According to the police, an analysis of the cellular phone revealed images of identity information of persons believed to be residing overseas.

Three persons - Chad-Wane Lewin, 21, Joedia Palmer, 29, and a teenaged boy were subsequently charged for the offences of illegal possession of firearm. Lewin was also charged for possession of identity information with intent and possession of access device.