In a targeted operation conducted by the Serious Organised Crime Unit (SOCU) of the Barbados Police Service, law enforcement officials have apprehended and formally charged a 22-year-old individual from St Michael. The suspect, identified as Jerimiah Sellassie Bartlett of Block 3A Furnihurst, Deacons Road, now faces serious criminal allegations related to illegal weapon possession. The charges specifically include one count of firearm possession and an additional count for possession of seven rounds of ammunition. According to police reports, these offenses are believed to have occurred on January 3, 2026. The Barbados judicial system is now processing the case, with Bartlett scheduled to make his initial appearance before the District ‘A’ Criminal Court on January 7. This operation demonstrates the ongoing efforts by Barbadian authorities to combat organized crime and remove illegal weapons from communities through specialized police units focused on serious criminal activity.