A TWENTY-SEVEN-year old security guard was on Monday sentenced to three years in jail and fined $100,000 after he was found guilty by Chief Magistrate Ann McLennan in the Georgetown Magistrates’ Court on an illegal gun and ammunition charge.The charge stated that on June 5, 2015 at East La Penitence, Edward McCollin had in his possession an Intratec 9 mm Luger submachine gun, along with eight cases of ammunition without being the holder of a firearm licenses.

He is also accused of unlawfully and maliciously discharging the weapon at Umbelita Grant on the same day with intent to maim, disfigure, disable or cause her actual bodily harm. In her submission to the court the magistrate said that McCollin, was in physical possession and had control of the firearm and ammunition at all times, while he was not the holder a firearm licence.

The Magistrate further stated that from the evidence received from the police prosecution and their witness, there was no doubt that McCollin had knowledge of the firearm and ammo.

According to a report, police ranks on duty, after hearing what appeared to be gunshots, went in the direction of the shots and encountered Grant, who told them that McCollin had attempted to shoot her.

Police subsequently pursued McCollin, who they say started to run after seeing them approaching. He then threw the firearm into a septic tank. He was subsequently apprehended and charged.

McCollin was charged last December with possession of a rifle and ammunition. He was found guilty and sentenced to five years in jail.