Kingston fisherman charged over gun possession
Published:Saturday | June 3, 2023 | 12:51 PM
A Kingston fisherman has been charged with breaches of the Firearms Act following the seizure of a gun and ammunition at his home on Friday.
Charged with possession of a prohibited weapon and unauthorised possession of ammunition is 34-year-old Marvin Williams of William Street in Rae Town.
Reports are that a joint police-military operation was conducted in the area during which a Taurus nine millimetre pistol with two magazines containing 24 rounds of ammunition was found wrapped in a chamois and placed at the back of a bed's headboard.
He was subsequently arrested and charged.
A court date for him is being arranged.
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