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Plumber remanded on firearm, ammo charge
A plumber, who was apprehended earlier this week by police ranks responding to a report of gunshots at a wake, has been remanded to prison on a firearms and ammunition charge.
Accused: Calvin Kenneth Dover
Calvin Kenneth Dover, 28, of Lot 14 Bent Street, Werk-en-Rust, Georgetown, was taken before Magistrate Fabayo Azore at the Georgetown Magistrates’ Court yesterday to respond to the allegations.
Dover, an unlicenced firearm holder, was charged for having two live 9mm rounds of ammunition on July 22, in Georgetown.
Following his not guilty plea, Defence Attorney Adrian Thompson made an application for bail stating that Dover has no prior charges or convictions.
Thompson explained that his client was at a wake when someone discharged two shots in the air. He said that the police came and claimed that they found two bullets at the scene.
The lawyer signaled that he will inquire whether it was actually bullets or spent shells that were recovered.
Thompson said that there was an explosion in which persons ran away from the scene and his client remained. The lawyer lamented that if Dover had indeed been the perpetrator “clearly he would’ve run away but he didn’t.”
He stated that Dover was arrested and taken to the police station where he was kept in custody since Tuesday, last.
Thompson claimed that his client was placed on an Identification Parade but he did not fit the description of the person who discharged the firearm. He said that the perpetrator would have gun-powder residue on their hands but no test was done.
The lawyer emphasised that his client was not involved in any illegal activity.
Presenting the Prosecution’s case, Corporal Aduni Innis stated that around 18:00 hours that day, Dover was arrested pending investigations about a discharged firearm.
She said that the accused was taken to the Alberttown Police Station where a search was conducted on his person and two live 9mm rounds of ammunition and one police badge were found in a wallet in his pants pocket.
Dover was told of the offence committed and the charge was instituted against him.
Thompson who continued his arguments stated that he could not comprehend why the police would take his client to the station before searching him.
Magistrate Azore refused bail. The case is set to be called again on August 13.
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