ANDRE Kevin Pollydore, a 37-year-old father of five from Lamaha Place, South Ruimveldt Park, Georgetown, has been remanded to prison on charges of illegal possession of a firearm and ammunition. Pollydore appeared before Magistrate Fabayo Azore at the Georgetown Magistrates’ Courts on Monday, where he pleaded not guilty to both allegations.

The charges arose from a police operation on August 24, 2024, at the intersection of Main and Middle Streets in Georgetown.  Police allege that Pollydore was found in possession of a 9mm pistol and eight live rounds of 9mm ammunition, when he was not a licenced firearm holder.
During the hearing, the Police Prosecutor Christopher Morris stated that Pollydore was spotted standing next to a motorcar around 01:00 hours during a police patrol.  Although nothing illegal was found on Pollydore during a search, the illegal handgun was discovered beneath the front passenger seat of the vehicle, Morris added.  Pollydore was the only person in the car at the time, and the prosecutor noted that he admitted to owning the vehicle.

However, Pollydore’s attorney, Latchmie Rahamat, argued that her client was not the only person present during the search, that the weapon was found hidden under the seat, and that Pollydore is not the registered owner of the vehicle. Rahamat sought bail for Pollydore, citing his clean criminal record and lack of flight risk.  Despite this, the prosecutor objected to bail, emphasising the seriousness of the charges and noting that no special reasons required by the Firearms Act were presented.  Magistrate Azore ultimately refused bail, and Pollydore was remanded to prison until September 23, 2024. Pollydore had previously faced similar charges before.