Four youth charged with illegal firearm, ammo possession
From the Courts
December 20, 2024

Four youth charged with illegal firearm, ammo possession

 Four young men were charged with possession of illegal firearms and ammunition this week following a late-night operation in the Glen community.
On Wednesday, December 18, 2024, officers from the Glen Mobile Unit intercepted a silver motor vehicle in the Glen Hill area at approximately 11:45 pm. A search of the vehicle revealed a black Taurus 9mm pistol and a quantity of 9mm ammunition. The men were immediately arrested and transported to the Calliaqua Police Station for further investigations.
The individuals apprehended, all from the Glen community, are:
  • Altha James, a 19-year-old porter
  • Javid Grant, a 20-year-old bag Boy
  • Kamal Ballantyne, a 23-year-old mechanic
  • Vashon Thomas, a 20-year-old electrician

Following these arrests, search warrants were executed at each of the suspects’ residences. These operations resulted in the discovery of an AR-15 rifle; a prohibited weapon, and a substantial quantity of 5.56mm NATO ammunition at one of the homes.

 

 

While investigations into these prohibited items are ongoing, all four men have been charged with possession of an unlicensed firearm and ammunition related to the 9mm pistol and ammunition initially found in the vehicle. They appeared before the Serious Offences Court today December 20, 2024 and were granted bail.

Anyone with information that could assist in ongoing investigations to come forward or contact police emergency at 999 / 911 or Police Control: (784) 457-1211.