2 guns seized, 3 arrested

THE POLICE seized two illegal firearms in Wilton Gardens (Rema) yesterday when they raided an apartment in the community. They arrested three men, including two brothers, in connection with the find.

Charged with breaches of the Firearm Act are Rosie Brown, 29, Marcus Parkes, 22 and Nicholas Parkes, 18, all of East Road, in the community.

During the operation by the police, two Smith and Wesson revolvers, plus 16 rounds of ammunition, along with 92 packages of fire-crackers and two explosive devices, were found in an open lot in the area.

In Mount Salem, St. James, the police are reporting that a man has been arrested and charged for breaches of the Firearm Act, following a reported case of robbery. Charged with illegal possession of firearm ammunition, robbery with aggravation and shooting with intent is Junior Reid, 25, of Hopewell.

The police reported that Reid and another man boarded a taxi at Sam Sharpe Square, Montego Bay. On reaching Mount Salem, they brandished guns, robbed the driver of $800 and ordered him to take them to Wakefield in Trelawny. On leaving Mount Salem, the taxi driver came upon a passing police patrol vehicle and the men allegedly opened fire at the lawmen and abandoned the vehicle.

In a bid to escape, Reid was set up on by citizens who beat and handed him over to the police. He has since been hospitalised under police guard. A .357 Magnum was taken from him, according to the police.

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