TRELAWNY, Jamaica – Detectives assigned to the Trelawny Police Division have arrested and charged two farmers after a pistol and ammunition were found on a farm in Jackson Town in the parish on Monday, February 26.

They are 41-year-old Samuel Scott, of Mahogony Hall, Jackson Town, and 59-year-old Alfred Richards, otherwise called ‘Derrick’, of Mahagony Hall, Sawyers, in the parish.

Scott and Richards were charged with possession of a prohibited weapon, unauthorised possession of ammunition and conspiracy to pervert the course of justice.

Reports from the Falmouth Police are that about 9:45 am, residents heard explosions and summoned the police. A search of the area was carried out by the police and a Toyota Mark X motorcar was seen parked.

A search was conducted of the vehicle and one 9mm spent casing was found inside.

Richards and Scott were seen running from the farm and were accosted. A follow-up operation was conducted on the farm; one string bag containing one Glock pistol with a magazine containing five 9mm rounds, and an extended magazine containing 10 9mm rounds were found.

Both accused men were charged following question-and-answer sessions. Their court date is being finalised.