Nine charged for separate firearm offences

The Hunt's Bay Criminal Investigations Branch has charged five persons, including a minor, in connection with the seizure of a 9mm pistol and 11 rounds of ammunition on Joseph Road, Kingston 13, on Wednesday, November 3.

Charged are: Jervaine Roberts, 25; Sylvester McLean, 27; Nicholas Williams, 26; and Phillip Haughton, 29. Under the law, the minor cannot be named.

Reports are that the police were on patrol in the community on November 3 when they heard noise coming from the property. The area was searched and a black plastic bag containing a silver firearm with a magazine containing eleven 9mm cartridges were found. The original make and model of the weapon are not known. All the occupants were subsequently taken into custody for questioning. They were charged on Saturday, November 4. Their court dates are not yet finalised.

The Half-Way Tree police have arrested four men in connection with the seizure of a firearm at the intersection of Molynes Road and Sundown Crescent in St Andrew on Tuesday.

Reports from the police are that about 8:56 p.m. police were conducting a stop and search operation when the vehicle was stopped and the weapon found aboard. All four occupants were taken into custody. They will be questioned in the presence of their attorneys.