Police seize firearm on Constant Spring Road, two men charged
ST ANDREW, Jamaica— Two men have been charged in relation to the seizure of a firearm on Constant Spring Road in St Andrew on Monday, August 12.
They are 24-year-old Ackeem Gooden, a taxi operator of Greater Portmore, St Catherine and 24-year-old Markeion Slater, a labourer of Cassava Piece, Kingston 8.
Both men have been charged with possession of prohibited weapon.
Reports from the Constant Spring Police are that about 12:12 am, police were on a patrol when they signalled the driver of a Toyota Voxy motor car to stop. The driver complied and the police team searched the motor car. One Smith and Wesson firearm was reportedly found.
Gooden and Slater were arrested and later charged on Saturday, August 17 after a question-and-answer session in the presence of their attorneys.
A court date is currently being arranged.