Trelawny man slapped with multiple gun-related charges
TRELAWNY, Jamaica—A Trelawny taxi operator has been slapped with several charges following a robbery incident in Wakefield, Trelawny on July 23.
He has been identified as 25-year-old Mark Williams, a taxi operator of Wakefield, Trelawny.
Williams has been charged with possession of a firearm with intent to injure, burglary, using a firearm to commit a felony, possession of a prohibited weapon, robbery with aggravation and assault occasioning bodily harm.
Reports from the Trelawny police are that about 11:00 pm, the complainant arrived home when he was pounced upon by Williams and another man.
Both men were armed with guns and held the complainant at gunpoint while demanding his property.
The complainant resisted which led to one of the gunmen using the firearm to hit him in the head.
The men allegedly robbed him of an iPhone valued at $50,000 and a white 2016 Toyota Voxy motor vehicle valued at approximately $2.5 million before escaping in the vehicle.
On Tuesday, August 4, the motor vehicle was recovered by the police and Williams was taken into custody. He was formally charged after a question-and-answer session and after being positively identified on an identification parade. Williams’ accomplice is still being sought by the police.
His court date is being finalised.
