A 23-year-old St James man who admitted possessing a high-powered firearm declined to tell police how he obtained it or why he had it when questioned following his arrest.

Kadeem Antonio Sealy, 23, of Taylor’s Gap, Weston, appeared in the No. 4A Supreme Court before Justice Donna Babb-Agard and pleaded guilty to having an AR15 calibre semi-automatic pistol and 30 rounds of .223 ammunition on June 28, 2025.

Acting Principal State Counsel Kevin Forde said police executed a search warrant at an apartment in Accommodation Road, Bush Hall, St Michael. They announced their presence and knocked on the door, but there was no response. However, they could hear movement inside.