UTICA, NY – On Tuesday, Omar Jadama, a 25-year-old Utica resident, was arrested during a proactive investigation by the GIVE unit into recent shooting and weapons possession incidents. An investigator conducting the investigation witnessed several suspicious parties on Mohawk Street near Elizabeth Street. Upon conducting a pat frisk, the investigator discovered a loaded handgun in Jadama’s possession.
Upon investigating further, it was learned that the item was in fact a loaded handgun. The gun was seized, and he was placed in handcuffs and brought to the Utica Police Department.
Jadama has been charged with Criminal Possession of a Weapon in the Second Degree and Criminal Possession of a Firearm. The Utica Police Department continues its efforts to combat gun violence in the community.
