Charged with having in his possession a high-powered gun, a Kitty man was yesterday remanded to prison after he denied the allegation.
Devon Atkinson of Kitty, Georgetown, appeared before Principal Magistrate Judy Latchman, who read the charge to him at the Providence Magistrate’s Court.
It is alleged that Atkinson on July 14th, 2019 at the Linden/Soesdyke Highway, had in his possession a Bushmaster Carbon 15 AR-15 Pistol without being a licensed firearm holder.
The 32-year-old accused denied the allegation levelled against him.
Facts relating to the matter state that Atkinson was at an event at a creek outside of the Splashmins Resort, located on the Linden/Soesdyke Highway, when he was observed by a police rank pulling out a firearm from his backpack and discharging several rounds in the air. Atkinson was also seen placing the firearm back into his backpack. He was later arrested by the police.
Attorney Siand Dhurjon, who represented the accused, made an application for bail.
This request, however, was denied by the magistrate and Atkinson was remanded to prison.
The matter is set to be called again on August 6th.
