Portmore Man Charged for Being Armed with an Offensive Weapon

Troy Parker a labourer of Gregory Park, St. Catherine has been charged for the offence Being Armed with an Offensive Weapon, following an incident along the Gregory Park main road on Monday, August 12.

Reports from the Greater Portmore Police are that about 7:15 a.m., the police were on patrol in the area when Parker was seen acting in a suspicious manner. The lawmen requested a search of his person and a brown board handle knife was taken from his waistband. He was subsequently arrested and charged.

A court date is being arranged for him.