A journalist is in custody after he was held with an imitation firearm and magazine at a vehicular checkpoint on the Spanish Town Bypass in St. Catherine on Wednesday. 

 The police say the man, who is a videographer, has given a caution statement.

 

He is facing charges as the magazine was found to be authentic.

 

A search was conducted at his house, but nothing was seized.

 

Reports are that the videographer was operating his vehicle as an Uber when he was stopped.

 

During a search of the vehicle, the firearm and magazine were found among video equipment.