Four held for illegal firearm

Four persons were arrested and charged with illegal possession of firearm and ammunition following an incident along Wilson Valley main road, Trelawny, last Saturday.

Charged are: 50-year-old Ian Lee, otherwise called 'Charlie', farmer and 32-year-old Colletta Bent, otherwise called 'Shan', shopkeeper, both of Wilson Valley, Trelawny; 31-year-old Dane Alexander, otherwise called 'Marcus', bartender of Lilliput, St James; and 33-year-old Sinatra Campbell, otherwise called 'Golda', farmer of New Roads, Trelawny.

Reports from the Falmouth police are that the police were conducting a vehicular checkpoint along the Wilson Valley main road, when a white Nissan AD wagon made a sudden stop. This aroused the suspicion of the police who went to investigate. Four persons were seen aboard the vehicle, and during a search of it, Lee, who was seated at the front passenger seat, escaped.

A KAHR .45 pistol with a magazine containing six .45 rounds of ammunition was found on the floor to the front passenger seat. The other passengers were taken into custody.

On Sunday, April 10, Lee turned himself over to the police where he gave a caution statement. All four persons were subsequently charged. Their court date is being finalised.