Update | Kingston higgler charged over gun seized at polling station
Published:Wednesday | February 28, 2024 | 11:43 AM
A Kingston higgler has been charged by the police over the seizure of an illegal gun on the compound of a polling station along Olympic Way, St Andrew on Monday.
He is 20-year-old Stephon Haslom, who is charged with possession of a prohibited weapon and unauthorized possession of ammunition.
His court date is being finalised.
Reports from the Hunts Bay police are that about 12:50 p.m., a team of lawmen was 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 reportedly carrying searched.
According to the police, a 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.
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