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St John man facing drug, gun charges

A FOUR ROADS, St John man is expected to appear in court today to face a range of drug, firearm and traffic offences.

Police say they intercepted 32-year-old Cramer Orond Charles on Sunday while he was riding a motorcycle in a St Joseph community.

A search allegedly revealed a small quantity of cannabis in his possession while subsequent investigations revealed he had no driver’s licence or third party insurance.

Search warrants were executed at his residence and police say 147 cannabis seedlings were discovered along with a firearm and several rounds of ammunition.

Nine cannabis plants in the process of being harvested were also seized nearby.

Charles is accused of:

 ·     2 counts of possession of cannabis;

·     2 counts of possession with intent to supply;

·     2 counts of trafficking;

·     Cultivation of cannabis;

·     Unlawful possession of a firearm;

·     Illegal possession of ammunition and

·     6 traffic offences.

He is expected to appear at the District F Magistrates’ Court. (PR/NB)