Caesar Gonsalves, the 28-year-old, who was on Thursday afternoon caught by Police in a Tucville apartment with a high-powered rifle, was brought before Chief Magistrate Ann McLennan on Friday, at the Georgetown Magistrates’ Courts.
Caesar Gonsalves
The man pleaded not guilty to the charge which alleged that on January 12, 2017, at Tucville, he had in his possession one .45 rifle and one live 9mm round of ammunition, without being the holder of a firearm licence.
Gonsalves, of 119 Turn Drive, East La Penitence, Georgetown, who claims to be a manager of a mining company, will make his next court appearance on January 24.
Based on reports received, Police swooped down on the apartment building, where they conducted a search. Initially, the search proved futile, however, one Police rank noticed that the suspect was sitting on a chair in a certain position and requested that a search be conducted on the chair. The man stood in a corner and as the ranks turned the chair over, they discovered the items.
A ballistics test is expected to be conducted on the weapon to determine whether or not it was used in the execution of any crimes.
