Businessman remanded for illegal possession of ammo

Carl Reddy, a 57-year-old businessman of Second Avenue Bartica, Region Seven (Cuyuni-Mazaruni), has been arraigned before Bartica Magistrate Crystel Lambert on a charge of unlawful possession of ammunition.
It is alleged that, on December 22, 2023, he had 30 rounds of 20-gauge ammunition; 20 rounds of 16-gauge ammunition; 57 rounds of 12-gauge ammunition; 130 rounds of .32 ammunition; 29 rounds of .38 special ammunition; 111 rounds of 9mm ammunition; 49 rounds of .40 ammunition, and two rounds of .25 ammunition in his possession when he not the holder of a firearm licence.
After denying the allegation, Reddy was refused bail and remanded to prison. The matter will be recalled on January 19, 2024.
On December 22, 2023, between 18:30h and 20:00h, Police in Region Seven conducted an operation at Kumung Kumung Landing, and several shops and persons were searched. During that operation, ranks intercepted motorcar PTT 3770, which is owned by, and was being driven by, Reddy, called “Brother Carl”. A search was conducted on Reddy and his vehicle, and the large quantity of ammunition was discovered.
A 12-gauge Browning single-barrel shotgun was found in the vehicle, for which Reddy produced a licence. (G1)