A 29-year-old mechanic was hauled before the Georgetown Magistrates’ Courts after he was allegedly caught with an illegal gun and ammunition.
Roy Millington of Hadfield Street, Lodge, Georgetown, appeared before Magistrate Sherdell Isaacs-Marcus to answer to two charges – possession of firearm without licence and possession of ammunition without licence.
He, however, denied both charges. It is alleged that on March 13, at Ruimveldt Public Road, Georgetown, he had in his possession one .38 revolver special firearm when he was not the holder of a firearm licence.
It is further alleged that on March 13, at Ruimveldt Public Road, Georgetown, he had in his possession three rounds of .38 ammunition when he was not the holder of a firearm licence.
Following his not guilty plea, Millington was granted at $100,000 bail per charge, totalling $200,000.
The mechanic is set to return to court on March 26.
Meanwhile, Carl Klass, a 32-year-old security guard of South Ruimveldt, Georgetown, also appeared before Magistrate Sherdell Isaacs-Marcus.
Klass pleaded not guilty to the unlawful possession charge and was placed on bail in the sum of $60,000.
It is alleged that in December 2020 at Lot 651 East Ruimveldt, Georgetown, Klass had in his possession, one 65-inch Samsung 6-series television, one 32-inch Samsung television, one 32-inch Element television, one Pioneer touchscreen car deck, one six-channel DVR, along with one black G-shock watch, four fire television sticks, 15 bottles of colognes and four bottles of alcohol which were stolen or unlawfully obtained.
The matter has been adjourned to April 23. (G15)