A SECURITY guard was yesterday remanded to prison for possession of a gun and ammunition.

The charge alleged that on July 13, 2018 at Oronoque Street, Queenstown, Trevor Heyliger had a 1.45mm pistol without being a licenced firearm holder at the time.
It was also alleged that on the same day Heyliger had in his possession ammunition without being a licenced holder for such.

The 48- year-old man who resides at ‘B’ Field, Sophia denied the charges that were read out to him in court.

Attorney James Bond who represented the man told the court that the firearm was found in a vehicle and his client was the only person who had access to the vehicle. He also made application for a reasonable bail to be granted to his client.
The police prosecutor objected to bail based on the seriousness of the offence and the penalty it attracts.

According to facts presented in court on July 13, 2018 police ranks received information that caused them to intercept motor car PPP 229 at Oronoque Street, Queenstown. At the time of the interception the defendant was the driver of the vehicle, the only occupant inside the vehicle. A search was carried out where the defendant produced his licence for the .32 revolver but police ranks found a .45mm pistol which was concealed in a black plastic bag in the trunk of the defendant’s car.

Bail was refused by Principal Magistrate Judy Latchman and Heyliger was remanded to prison until July 30, 2018.