St James man ditches firearm, caught by cops

Saturday, January 10, 2015 | 1:22 PM    

KINGSTON, Jamaica – A firearm containing six rounds of ammunition was on Saturday, January 10 seized by the police in Green Pound, Mount Salem in St James.

Reports from the Mount Salem Police are that they were on patrol in the area about 12:28 am when they saw a man throwing an object on the ground.

The officers investigated and found the loaded Smith and Wesson .38 firearm. The man was taken into custody. However, his identity is been withheld pending further investigations.

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Firearm seized at Fleet Street downtown Kingston

Monday, December 15, 2014 | 10:16 AM    

KINGSTON, Jamaica – Members of the security forces reportedly seized a Taurus 9mm pistol containing 4 rounds of ammunition at Fleet Street, Kingston on Sunday, December 14.

Reports from the Kingston Central Police are that about 4:00 pm, a joint police-military team carried out a raid on Fleet Street after hearing explosions in the area. A building was searched and the illegal firearm and ammunition were found. No arrest was made in connection with the find.

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Firearm seized at Fleet Street downtown Kingston

Deadly confrontation with licensed firearm holder

Saturday, October 18, 2014 | 10:34 AM    

KINGSTON, Jamaica – An unidentified man was fatally shot during a confrontation with a licensed firearm holder in Bushy Park, St Catherine Friday afternoon.

The man is said to be of dark complexion, slim-build and about 5 feet 9 inches tall.

The police say that one Taurus PT 9mm pistol with a magazine containing four 9mm rounds was seized during the incident.?

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Firearm and ammunition siezed in Clarendon

One Mac 11 sub-machine gun, with a magazine containing 10 rounds of ammunition was seized in Milk River, Clarendon, on Monday.

Reports from the May Pen police are that about 3:30 p.m. a team of officers was on operation in the community when a premises was searched and the firearm and ammunition found.

No one was arrested in connection with the find.

Investigation continues.

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Firearm and ammunition siezed in Clarendon

Firearm owner fined $50,000 for negligence

Bjorn Burke, Staff Reporter

A man who left his licensed firearm in his motor car, resulting in it being stolen, was ordered to pay a fine or face imprisonment when he appeared before the Corporate Area Resident Magistrate’s Court on Tuesday.

Charged with loss of a firearm through negligence is Wayne Wray.

The allegations are that on June 3, at approximately 8:30 p.m., Wray parked his motor car outside a premises at Acadia Drive, Kingston 8. On leaving his car, Wray reportedly placed his gun inside his briefcase, which he placed under the driver’s seat, leaving the vehicle to enter a building. It is reported that on his return, Wray discovered that the rear window of his vehicle had been shattered. The briefcase containing the firearm, along with several other valuables was taken from the vehicle.

The court heard that security camera footage of the robbery in progress was handed over to police personnel as evidence.

During the proceedings, Wray’s attorney called three witnesses to the witness stand, all of whom gave glowing testimonies about the character of the accused.

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“He is a law-abiding Christian citizen, … always cognisant of the law, and has a tradition in his family of legal officers,” said one witness.

“Wayne is somebody whom I have the highest regard for … I know he is most honourable. Someone who is most committed to doing things that are good, and right and decent,” said another.

Seemingly quite impressed with how three diverse witnesses could speak so glowingly about the accused man’s character, Senior Resident Magistrate lauded Wray, noting that the incident appeared to be a momentary lapse of judgement.

Subsequently, the sitting magistrate ordered Wray to pay a fine of $50,000 or serve six months in prison.

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Police seize firearm, arrest man in MoBay

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Saturday, August 31, 2013 | 12:39 PM

MONTEGO BAY, Jamaica — An illegal firearm was seized and a man arrested by the Montego Bay Police in St. James on Friday. Police say that the man was aboard a Coaster bus which was signaled to stop by the lawmen during a spot check.The occupants of the bus were searched and a .357 revolver and six .357 cartridges found inside a plastic bag that the arrested man had in his possession.His identity is being withheld pending further investigations.Like our Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/jamaicaobserverFollow us on Twitter https://twitter.com/JamaicaObserver

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Police seize firearm, arrest man in MoBay

Police seize firearm in James Mountain, St Catherine

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Sunday, September 01, 2013 | 8:53 AM

ST CATHERINE, Jamaica — A firearm and ammunition was seized and two men taken into custody by the Spanish Town Police at James Mountain in St Catherine Saturday.The police say that about 5:30pm a team of officers was conducting operations in the area when a .45 pistol and a magazine with four rounds of ammunition were seized during a search of premises and the men arrested.The men’s identities are being withheld by the police pending further investigations.Like our Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/jamaicaobserverFollow us on Twitter https://twitter.com/JamaicaObserver

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Police seize firearm in James Mountain, St Catherine

Police seize firearm in James Mountain, St Catherine

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Sunday, September 01, 2013 | 8:53 AM

ST CATHERINE, Jamaica — A firearm and ammunition was seized and two men taken into custody by the Spanish Town Police at James Mountain in St Catherine Saturday.The police say that about 5:30pm a team of officers was conducting operations in the area when a .45 pistol and a magazine with four rounds of ammunition were seized during a search of premises and the men arrested.The men’s identities are being withheld by the police pending further investigations.
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13-y-o arrested for firearm possession

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Saturday, August 10, 2013 | 10:40 AM

KINGSTON, Jamaica — A 13-year-old boy was taken into custody when a firearm loaded with several rounds of ammunition was found in his possession on Shortwood Lane, Kingston 8 last night.Reports from the Constant Spring Police are that about 11:30 pm a team was on patrol when the teen was accosted and searched and the weapon, a 9mm Browning pistol loaded with a magazine containing ten 9mm rounds taken from him.Like our Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/jamaicaobserverFollow us on Twitter https://twitter.com/JamaicaObserver

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Firearm seized in Kingston 12, two men arrested

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Tuesday, July 16, 2013 | 3:56 PM

KINGSTON, Jamaica — A Ruger .45 revolver and two .45 cartridges were seized during a joint police/military operation on Lower First Street, Kingston 12 Tuesday morning.According to the police a team was on operation at about 11:00 am when premises were searched and the weapon found.Two men were taken into custody in relation to the discovery.Their identities are however being withheld pending further investigations.Like our Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/jamaicaobserverFollow us on Twitter https://twitter.com/JamaicaObserver

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