Illegal gun lands two in jail

Detectives attached to the Clarendon policing division have laid possession of prohibited weapon and unauthorised possession of ammunition charges on two men following an incident on Sunday.

Charged are 32-year-old Markodane Robertson, a labourer of Prospect district, and 43-year-old Sylvan Johnson, of Longville Park. Reports from the May Pen police are that at 4:30 p.m., police received information that a man was seen at an event with a firearm. On the arrival of the police, Robertson attempted to flee the area but was intercepted by the police, who proceeded to search him. During the search, a 9mm pistol with a magazine affixed containing 15 rounds of ammunition was found. Robertson later identified Johnson as the owner of the weapon.

Both men were arrested and were later charged. Their court dates are being finalised.