KINGSTON, Jamaica— Five men have been arrested and charged with illegal possession of firearm and ammunition, and trafficking of an illegal firearm after the vehicle they were travelling in was searched on Spanish Town Road in Kingston on December 22.

Charged are: Jahmala Vernon, otherwise called ‘Bobby’ or ‘Andrew Blacks’, a 24-year-old lifeguard of Blue Hole in St Ann

Roye Stubs, otherwise called ‘Dex’, a 30-year-old labourer of Steer Town in St Ann

Rojay Case, otherwise called ‘Chubby’, a 26-year-old of Hollywood in Steer Town, St Ann

Jason Denbor, otherwise called ‘Travis’, a 25-year-old labourer of Hollywood district in Steer Town, St Ann and

Alex McBean a 20-year-old labourer of Hollywood district in Steer Town, St Ann.

Reports are that about 2:35 am, the police were on patrol when the driver of a Toyota Mark X motor car was signalled to stop. He complied and the vehicle was inspected and a Glock 9mm pistol with a magazine affixed containing six rounds of ammunition was found.

The five occupants of the vehicle were arrested and subsequently charged.