Hanover man charged with assault, possession of prohibited weapon
KINGSTON, Jamaica—A 39-year-old man has been charged with assault at common law and possession of a prohibited weapon following an incident in Old Pen, Hopewell, Hanover on January 27.
He has been identified as Devroy Morrison, otherwise called ‘Dev,’ a labourer of the community.
Reports from the Lucea police are that about 6:00 pm, Morrison was approached and accosted by a man about the theft of some lumber from his yard.
An argument developed, and the man armed himself with a machete, to which Morrison responded by brandishing a firearm.
The man then fled the scene and made a report to the police.
On Monday, February 16, Morrison was arrested during a police operation in his community.
He was charged the following day after a question-and-answer session.
His court date is being finalised.
