Gold miner remanded for unlicensed firearm

A gold miner was charged last week with possession of an unlicensed firearm.

The charges read at the Georgetown Magistrates’ Court alleged that David Alexander, 24, of Lot 61 Hadfield Street, Lodge on August 10, had a pistol in his possession while not being the holder of a firearm licence.

He pleaded not guilty to the charge.

He was remanded to prison by Magistrate Ann McLennan until the next hearing of his matter at Court One on September 13.