Two men charged for pistol and ammunition seized in Westmoreland

Police attached to the Westmoreland Police division have arrested and charged two men following the seizure of one firearm and several rounds of ammunition during an operation in Lennox, Darliston in the parish on Sunday.

Charged are 38-year-old Phillip Warren, otherwise called 'Max,' a farmer and 22-year-old Roshelle Hacker, otherwise called 'Rush', both from the area.

The Darliston police report that about 5:20 a.m., lawmen conducted a search of Warren and Hacker's residence.

A Taurus pistol fitted with a magazine containing 12 9 millimetre rounds was found. An additional round of ammunition was found loaded in the weapon and five additional rounds were found in a pouch under a bed.

Both men were taken into custody and were subsequently charged for the offences.

Their court date is being arranged.

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