Spanish Town

Kevin Williams, 21, a taxi operator, was charged with illegal possession of a firearm and ammunition after two shotguns and seven live rounds were allegedly seized from his taxi.

The Star learnt that on April 9, at approximately 3 p.m., a police patrol stopped Williams' taxi at Waterloo village in St Catherine, and during the search a Maverick shotgun and a Winchester 12-gauge shotgun were found in the trunk of the car along with seven live rounds.

The police told The Star that the guns were wrapped in a tyre tube. Williams is to appear in the Spanish Town RM Court on Tuesday.