Higgler charged following gun seizure

A 20-year-old Kingston higgler has been taken into police custody after he was found with an illegal firearm along Olympic Way in the parish on Monday. 

Charged with possession of prohibited weapon and unauthorised possession of ammunition is Stephon Haslom of Tamarind Turn, Kingston 11.

The Hunts Bay police say that about 12:50 p.m., a team of lawmen were on duty at a polling station in the area when they observed Haslom acting in a manner that aroused their suspicion.

He was accosted and a knapsack he was carrying searched. One Glock 26 Pistol fitted with a magazine containing five 9mm cartridges was found in his possession.

He was taken into custody and the charges laid against him. His court date is being finalised.

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