August 5, 2023
‘Faggie’ charged after gun, ammo allegedly found in car
ST CATHERINE, Jamaica – A 27-year-old man is facing charges of possession of prohibited weapon and unauthorised possession of ammunition after police found a gun in the car he was travelling in during an operation in Old Harbour.
Charged is Keron Copeland otherwise called ‘Faggie’, of 7 Miles, Bartons district, Old Harbour in St Catherine.
According to reports from the Portmore police, lawmen were conducting an operation in the community on July 29 when they signalled the driver of a car to stop. Copeland alighted from the vehicle and a search was conducted. During the search a Glock 19 pistol with a magazine affixed containing three live rounds was found. He was subsequently charged.
His court date is being finalised.