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Trigger-happy East La Penitence man in court after attempting to ditch unlicensed gun

Dec 27, 2020 News

Kaieteur News – A man who was allegedly caught disposing a firearm, was on Wednesday charged for unlawful possession of a firearm and ammunition.
The defendant, Junior John, of Freeman Street, East La Penitence, Georgetown, appeared in the Georgetown Magistrates’ Courts before Chief Magistrate Ann McLennan.
He denied the charges which alleged that on December 20, 2020, at Freeman Street, East La Penitence, he had in his possession one .38 revolver and one .38 live round of ammunition without being the holder of a firearm licence in force at the time.
According to the facts, on the day in question, around 23:00 hrs., police ranks were on motorcycle patrol duty in the East La Penitence area when they received information about John discharging a firearm in the air at Freeman Street, East La Penitence.
Upon receiving the information, the ranks proceeded to the location where John was seen sitting in a chair. The ranks then approached John, who got up from the chair and ran.
The ranks gave chase and he was apprehended in an alleyway. John then removed the .38 revolver from his pants waist and attempted to throw it over a fence.
The gun fell to the ground and it was retrieved. John was arrested and was subsequently charged.
The Chief Magistrate granted John $70,000 bail for each charge and the matter was adjourned to January 13, 2021.

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