January 16, 2020
Taxi operator caught with illegal gun
KINGSTON, Jamaica — A taxi operator was arrested and charged with illegal possession of firearm and ammunition following the seizure of a Glock pistol and several rounds of ammunition on Constant Spring Road in St Andrew this morning.
He has been identified as 45-year-old Paul Pryce of Deffo Avenue, Kingston 20.
Reports from the Half-Way-Tree police are that about 11:00 am, the detectives were in the area when they saw Pryce acting in a manner that aroused their suspicion.
He was searched and the weapon, along with a magazine containing fourteen rounds of ammunition, was taken from his waistband. He was subsequently charged.
His court day is being finalised.
