Man found with gun at wake

The Portland police have charged 47-year-old Julian Williams, of Burnt Side Valley, St Andrew, with possession of a prohibited weapon and unauthorised possession of ammunition in relation to an incident that occurred in Top Road, Port Antonio, on Saturday, December 9.

Reports are that at about 3 a.m., lawmen were in operation in the area when they saw Williams at a wake. The police said his actions aroused their suspicion. He was accosted, searched and during the search, one Browning 9mm pistol with a magazine containing one 9mm round of ammunition was found in his possession.

He was subsequently taken into custody and was charged with the offences after he underwent a question-and-answer session in the presence of his attorney.