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Man remanded on firearm and ammo charges

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A 25-year-old man has been remanded to HMP Dodds until Wednesday, September 25, after being charged in connection with two firearm charges.

Yesterday, Renako Anthony Thompson, of Clevedale Road, Black Rock, St Michael, was charged with possession of a firearm without a valid licence, and possession of ammunition.

On Sunday, August 25, police received information and went to Ellerslie Pasture, Black Rock, St. Michael, where they saw Thompson. He was found to have one 9 mm pistol and 17 rounds of ammunition in his possession.

Thompson appeared in the District ‘A’ Magistrates Court today, before Magistrate Graveney Bannister. (PR)

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