West Ruimveldt teen gets 48 months for illegal gun, ammo

Alex Mendonca

Alex Mendonca, 19, who police say was found with an unlicensed gun and a quantity of bullets in his possession at his home, was yesterday sentenced to 48 months in prison after being found guilty of the offences.

The charges against Mendonca stated that on January 21, at Georgetown, he had in his possession a .32 Taurus pistol and 25 live rounds of matching ammunition without a licence.

Defence attorney George Thomas, in mitigation, asked the court to take into