A policeman is behind bars after he allegedly sold a colleague's service weapon to gunmen.

The cop, a special constable attached to the New Kingston Police Post is in custody awaiting charges for these heinous allegations.

According to police reports, the incident took place on Sunday, July 12 at the New Kingston Police Post during a scheduled handover and takeover procedure. It is alleged that the firearm, a Glock 9mm pistol was unintentionally left out of check-off procedures and put in a locker for safety by a supervising officer before stepping out to amend the error. The accused is said to have removed the firearm without the consent of the supervisor and left the premises. Shortly afterwards, the weapon was discovered missing.

An officer involved with investigations into the matter would not say where the gun was sold to, but confirmed the matter in evident disgust.

SOLD FOR $150,000

"Intense investigations revealed that the accused sold the weapon to known gunmen ... this man is selling off our own weapons to men who intend to kill us, this was not a police, this was a badman in police uniform!" charged an evidently upset officer who requested anonymity.

The STAR investigative team uncovered that the gun was sold to men from the August Town area for a $150,000. Police are now seeking the public's assistance in retrieving the weapon.

"Persons in the community that can assist the police with information are being asked to do so by calling 119, Kingfish or the Half- Way Tree police," said the officer.

The name of the accused is being withheld as he is yet to be charged.