ST ANN, Jamaica— Two men have been charged after a search of their home and vehicle during a police operation in St Ann on Tuesday, June 6 resulted in the seizure of ammunition and a drill which was converted into a gun.

Charged with conversion to an illegal weapon and illegal possession of ammunition are 22-year-old Adrian White of Bel Air, Phase 2 in Runaway Bay, St Ann and Demar Ellis, otherwise called ‘Lokka’, an electrician of Heritage district in Manchester and Bel Air Phase 2 in St Ann.

Reports are that about 9:00 pm, the police signalled White- who was the driver of a Nissan AD Wagon motorcar- to stop and he complied. A search of the vehicle was conducted and two 9mm spent casings were found in the driver’s door.

A further search was conducted at White and Ellis’ home which yielded one Channellock Rapid Fire Drill that was converted into a gun. The weapon was found in a bedroom at the premises.

They were subsequently charged with the seizure.

Their court dates are being finalised.