Man held with homemade gun in Lawrence Tavern charged
Published:Sunday | February 26, 2023 | 4:52 PM
A man was charged on Saturday in connection with the seizure of a homemade gun with one 9mm round of ammunition in Lawrence Tavern, St Andrew.
He is 19-year-old Rahein Allen of Goulburn district in Lawrence Tavern.
The police report that about 4:20 p.m. on Thursday, February 23, a team was on an operation in Goulburn district when a man was observed.
The police say he acted in a manner that aroused the suspicion of the cops.
He was accosted and a bag he was carrying was searched.
During the search, the illegal gun was found in the bag.
He was subsequently taken into custody.
Following a question and answer session in the presence of his attorney, he was charged on Saturday, February 25.
His court date has not been finalised.
Follow The Gleaner on Twitter and Instagram @JamaicaGleaner and on Facebook @GleanerJamaica. Send us a message on WhatsApp at 1-876-499-0169 or email us at onlinefeedback@gleanerjm.com or editors@gleanerjm.com.