Linstead man charged for illegal firearm, ammo found in pouch
ST CATHERINE, Jamaica – A 53-year-old man was charged with possession of prohibited weapon and unauthorised possession of ammunition in connection with an incident in his community of Mickleton Meadows in Linstead, St Catherine on Sunday, April 14.
Charged is Jephta Blair, a driver of Wellington Drive, Mickleton Meadows, Linstead in the parish.
Reports from the Linstead police are that about 4:40 pm, lawmen were on operation in the area when Blair’s premises was searched.
During the search, a Toyota Noah belonging to him was also searched and one 9mm pistol with a magazine containing eleven 9mm rounds of ammunition was found in a pouch between the front seats of the vehicle.
He was subsequently taken into custody, where an investigation was launched and Blair was charged on Wednesday, April 19 after being interviewed in the presence of his attorney.
