Former policeman, Teon Allen called ‘Spoil Child’, who was arrested at the Leonora Stadium on Saturday night was yesterday remanded to prison after he was charged with the possession of a firearm and ammunition with a licence.
Allen of Lot 3263 South Ruimveldt, Georgetown appeared before Magistrate Zamilla Ally-Seepaul at the Leonora Magistrate’s Court and pleaded not guilty after the charges were read to him. He was remanded to prison until March 27th, 2024.
A Police press release on Sunday stated that ranks were performing security duties at the Leonora Stadium, West Coast Demerara, where a show was being held.
At about 23:00 hrs on Saturday, they observed Allen acting in a suspicious manner and he was intercepted. A search was conducted and the above-mentioned items were allegedly found in his possession. The police said Allen was asked if he had a licence to carry the firearm but he refused to cooperate and behaved in a disorderly manner for which he was subsequently arrested.
Allen has had several brushes with the law in recent years. In August, 2017, Allen was charged with harbouring wanted men, Mark Royden Williams and Uree Varswyck – both of whom had escaped from the Camp Street Prison on July 9, 2017. In January of the same year, Allen was among three men who were charged with the illegal possession of an AK-47 and matching ammunition. They were taken into custody after the items were found by the police during a raid at a John Street, Campbellville house.
In December of 2019, Allen faced four charges, including shooting at a lawman, stemming from a shootout with the police at Houston. He had also been wounded during that encounter. In October, 2019, he was the target of a shooting at La Penitence Market. Two men were charged with attempted murder. In September, 2019, the police had issued a wanted bulletin for Allen in connection with the attempted murder of two women, Denise Grant and Tiffany McDeth. He subsequently surrendered and faced a charge for allegedly discharging a loaded firearm. He was later released on bail.
On March 12th, 2020 Allen was remanded to prison after he was not required to plead to the charge of murdering his girlfriend, Collissa Hunte, 28, of Amelia’s Ward, Linden, on February 27, 2020. Guyana Police Force Communications Unit Head, Mark Ramotar, said that case was discharged against him based on legal advice from the office of the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP).
