A 78-year-old licensed firearm holder from Portland has been charged with assault and a gun-related offence following an alleged confrontation in his community a week ago.

He has been charged with assault at common law and using a firearm to commit a scheduled offence in connection with an incident on Saturday, May 23, a police statement said.

According to the Port Antonio police, about 4 p.m., a man was walking along a roadway when the retiree, who was driving a motor vehicle, allegedly pounced on him.