November 16, 2024
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ST ANN MAN HELD WITH GUN, AMMUNITION

Man in handcuffs

9MM PISTOL TAKEN FROM 28-YEAR-OLD

Man in handcuffs

A St Ann man was arrested and charged Friday night, January 19 after he was held with a gun and more than 30 rounds of ammunition.

He is 28-year-old Shaneil Hickling, unemployed of King Hill, Bamboo, St Ann. He was arrested and charged with the offences of possession of a prohibited weapon and unlawful possession of ammunition.

Reports are that members of a police team were on patrol in the Bamboo area. On reaching the vicinity of Hazelwood Square, police accosted and searched the accused.

One 9mm silver and black Zastava pistol with a magazine containing eight rounds and a transparent plastic bag containing an additional twenty-four 9mm rounds were taken from him.

A date is to be set for him to appear in the St Ann Parish Court to answer the charges.

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