Police find illegal firearm, ammunition under mattress in Gordown Town home

Three persons were arrested and charged on Tuesday, after an illegal firearm and several rounds of ammunition were found under a mattress in their home during a search. 

Charged with Possession of Prohibited Weapon and Unauthorised Possession of Ammunition are; 39-year-old Ricardo Hibbert otherwise called ‘Bigga’, and 35-year-old Shawna-Kay Dudel otherwise called ‘Shawna’, whilst 41-year-old Denroy Hibbert, a taxi operator was charged with Possession of Unauthorised Ammunition.

According to reports from the Constant Spring Police, a team conducted operations in Savage Pen, Gordon Town in St Andrew between 3:00 a.m. and 7:00 a.m.

During the period, a premises occupied by the three was searched and one .38 revolver along with five .38 rounds of ammunition found beneath a mattress, in a room occupied by Ricardo and Dudel.

Denroy, who was seen in another room was also searched and nine .38 cartridges and fifteen 9mm cartridges were taken from him.

They were subsequently charged and are awaiting arrangements for their appearance in court.

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