Albouystown man denies gun charge, released on $150,000 bail

An Albouystown, Georgetown resident was released on $150,000 bail after being charged with unlawful possession of a firearm.
Gavin Newman, made his court appearance before Senior Magistrate Fabayo Azore at the Georgetown Magistrates’ Court, where he entered a not guilty plea.
The charge stems from an incident that reportedly occurred on April 4 at Hill Street, Albouystown. Police allege that Newman was found in possession of a 9 mm pistol, despite not being licensed to carry the weapon.

During the bail application hearing, Newman’s attorney, Adrian Thompson, informed the court that his client has a fixed place of residence and no previous criminal convictions. He further argued that Newman was not in possession of a firearm at the time of his arrest and had been taken into custody alongside another individual.
According to the prosecution, law enforcement officers observed Newman inside a vehicle with a bag. It was further alleged that as officers approached, the defendant dropped the bag, and a firearm was later discovered on his person.
However, Thompson challenged this narrative, stating that Newman had been stopped at Lyng Street, Georgetown and had only been at Hill Street, Georgetown earlier that same day.
Thompson further explained that gunfire was heard at a nearby funeral, which may have contributed to the police wrongly identifying his client as a suspect.
He urged the court to consider these circumstances and submitted that there were special grounds for bail.
After hearing submissions, Magistrate Azore release Newman on $150,000 bail. The case will continue on May 27.