Westmoreland man facing gun charge

Detective assigned to the Westmoreland Criminal Investigation Branch arrested and charged a man with shooting with intent and using a firearm to commit a felony following an incident on Hudson Street, Savanna-la-Mar, on February 15.

Charged is 48-year-old Marlon Ranger, otherwise called 'Rat' of New Market Oval. Reports from the Savanna-la-Mar police are that about 11 p.m., the complainant was walking along the roadway when he saw Ranger and another man removing lumber from an area. He called out to them to refrain from removing the lumber. In response, Ranger pulled a firearm from his waistband and fired several shots in the complainant's direction. The man managed to escape unharmed.

On March 3, at 5 a.m., Ranger was arrested by the police at his home during a joint police and military operation and taken into custody. On March 12, about 4:18 p.m., he was positively identified in an identification parade after which he was formerly charged for the offences. His alleged accomplice was accosted and charged on February 22.