TREVOR Sandy, who had in his possession a Beretta Pistol and two rounds of ammunition when he was arrested in 2015, has been sentenced to three years imprisonment.
The 21-year-old unemployed youth of Lot 58 Stanleytown, New Amsterdam Berbice, had been charged separately with being in possession of a gun and ammunition respectively, without having the relevant licences.
Police Inspector Godfrey Playter, prosecuting, had led evidence to prove that on Monday, April 13, 2015 at Main and Chapel Street, Sandy had in his possession one 7.65 Beretta pistol with two rounds of matching ammunition.
On the day in question, at around 01:30 hrs, the police acting on information, went in the vicinity of the popular Lim Khang Restaurant, where they noticed young men were liming in the area.
They also observed that Sandy, who is known to the police, had thrown an item under a bus parked nearby.
On checking, they found that the item was a gun, which contained two live rounds.
Sandy was arrested, taken into custody and charges were instituted. However, after bail was granted, he failed to attend his court hearings, and as such, was found guilty in absentia.
Presiding Magistrate,Alex Moore imposed a two-year sentence on the possession of firearm charge, while he is to serve an additional one-year on the ammunition charge.
The sentences will run consecutively. An arrest warrant has since been issued for him.