Handyman charged over seizure of homemade gun

The police have charged a 29-year-old handyman over the seizure of a loaded homemade gun.

He is Shane Boothe of a St Andrew address, who is charged with possession of prohibited weapon and unauthorized possession of ammunition.

His court date is being finalised.

Reports from the Constant Spring police are that about 7:13 a.m. on Saturday, a team of lawmen were on patrol in the area when they saw Booth standing among a group of men with a bulge in his waist.

He was approached and following a search of his person a homemade firearm and one 9mm round of ammunition were seized.

Booth was taken into custody.

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