Two ex-cops remanded on unlicensed firearm, ammo charge

TWO ex-policemen charged with unlawful possession of firearm and ammunition were remanded to prison yesterday by Magistrate Judy Latchman.

Jarrel Huntley, 27, of Lot 140 Lamaha Springs, Greater Georgetown and George Valledares, 35, of Lot 159 Third Street, Alexander Village, Georgetown, both pleaded not guilty to three separate charges that said on Tuesday, March 11 at Camp and Barrack Streets, Georgetown, they had one 9 mm Glock pistol, when they were not holders of firearm licences. The second charge said on the same day, they had 14 live rounds of matching ammunition.
The third charge alleged that on the same day, they made use of threatening language to Surrendra Etwaroo, where a breach of the peace may be occasioned.
Attorney-at-laws representing the duo said both men are employed with Annabel Offshore Services and requested bail in a reasonable sum, stating that it was a toy gun. They also requested bail on the grounds that the likelihood of an early trial was very remote.
Police Inspector Joel Ricknauth, prosecuting, succeeded in his objection to bail, informing the court that he was instructed in relation to the unlawful possession of firearm and ammunition, that it was a real gun and not a toy gun. He further objected to their pretrial freedom, citing that no special reasons were provided by the defence for bail to be granted and the alleged weapon was found on their persons.
The prosecutor said as it relates to the threatening language offence, both defendants threatened to harm the virtual complainant’s family if he did not repay them the money he owed for a cellular phone.
Counsel said the VC is also a businessman and a partner with the two men. He emphasised that it is very strange that the defendants made threats over a cellular phone and the VC turned up at a particular location to meet with them, knowing that he was threatened.
The duo was placed on $30,000 bail each on the threatening language charges. They will return to court on March 21.

(By Geeta Rampersaud)

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