Four arrested in illegal gun find

The Westmoreland police are investigating the seizure of a Chrome and Black 9mm pistol along with a magazine containing four rounds of ammunition on the Frome main road in Westmoreland last Saturday.

Four men have been charged in connection with the find. They have been identified as Andre Scott, 18, auto mechanic of Lennox Bigwoods in Westmoreland; Nigel Walton, 21, construction worker of Charles Town, St Mary; Damion Wright, 28, fisherman of Whitehouse, Westmoreland; and Micheal Halwell, 39, taxi operator of Black River, St Elizabeth.

Reports from the Whithorn police are that about 12:06 p.m, a police team was on patrol when a vehicle with the men aboard was intercepted and searched. The weapon was found in the car. The vehicle along with the firearm and ammunition were subsequently seized for processing. All four accused were subsequently charged. Their court dates are to be determined.