November 28, 2022
Joint operation yields firearm seizure in Westmoreland
WESTMORELAND, JAMAICA — A man was arrested and charged following the seizure of a firearm and several rounds of ammunition during an operation in Petersfield, Westmoreland on Sunday.
Charged is 29-year-old Tenardo Spence, of Carawina district, Petersfield.
Reports from the Whithorn Police are that about 6:40 am, a joint police/military team was patrolling the area when Spence was seen acting in a manner that aroused suspicion. He was accosted, searched and one 9mm pistol fitted with a magazine containing fifteen 9mm rounds of ammunition was removed from his possession.
He was arrested and subsequently charged.
Spence’s court date is being finalised.