Two Appear in Court for Firearm Related Offences

A 30-year-old Ste. Madeleine man appeared before a San Fernando Magistrate Tuesday, charged with possession of firearm and ammunition.

MARLON MACOON, was charged with the offences when he appeared before Magistrate Armina Deonarinesingh.

He was ordered to undergo a PCR test as he was exhibiting Covid- 19 symptoms.

Instructions were also given to have him taken to the St. Ann’s Psychiatric Hospital to establish his current mental state, as he has a history of mental illness.

The matter was then postponed to March 31^ST, 2022.

The accused was arrested by officers of the Southern Division, during an anti-crime exercise conducted on March 25^th this year.

During the exercise, the accused was allegedly found in possession of one black and silver revolver and two rounds of ammunition.

Meanwhile, a  28-year-old man of Cocoyea, was granted bail with surety in the sum of $500,000, when he appeared before a San Fernando Magistrate Tuesday, charged with possession of firearm, possession of ammunition, possession of firearm to endanger life, possession of ammunition to endanger life and shooting with intent.

BEHRANE LEWIS was charged with the offences after being arrested by officers of the Southern Division Task Force on March 28^th this year, following a report of shooting with intent against a female victim on that same date.

The matter was postponed to April 19th, 2022.