Rasbert Turner, Star Writer

A St Catherine man who tried to convince persons that he was a member of the Jamaica Defence Force was stopped in his tracks by police personnel yesterday.

Reports are that about 5:30PM police personnel got a call from a school that a man was there trying to influence cadets.

The suspect then boarded a vehicle with students to a destination.

Police personnel intercepted the vehicle and he was held and interrogated.

He was then searched and a home-made gun was found in his possession.

The suspect was placed in custody by the Linstead police.

His name has been withheld until further investigation is conducted in the matter.