From RCIPS

Update: 26 April

The 32-year-old man of Bodden Town who was arrested on Tuesday 23 April has since been formally charged with 10 offences including Possession of Unlicensed Firearm, two counts of Possession of an Unlicensed Firearm (Ammunition), Possession of Ganja with intent to Supply and other drug related charges and Dangerous Driving and other driving offences.

The Bodden Town man appeared before the court today, Friday 26 April, where he was remanded in custody on this matter, to return to court on 14 May and immediately following his appearance, was transported to HMP Northward due to violation of an early conditional release order.

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Initial Release: 25 April 

Just after 11:45AM on Tuesday 23 April, 2024, police were carrying out a vehicle check point (VCP) along South Sound Road when a vehicle was observed attempting to avoid the area. The vehicle was signaled to stop but failed to comply with the officer’s instruction and sped off in the direction of George Town, driving in a dangerous manner of speed.

The police followed the vehicle at a safe speed and distance, however, disengaged from the offending vehicle following a safety assessment and lost sight of the vehicle shortly after. Continuing on the path towards George Town and approaching the area of Lakefront Drive, police observed that the vehicle had collided with a wooden pole. The driver of the vehicle was seen trying to leave the vehicle and after struggling with the officer fled the scene of the collision. Searches were carried out in the area, however the driver of the vehicle was not located.

Police recovered the vehicle as evidence from the location and it was later forensically searched and a handgun, a loaded magazine and live rounds of ammunition were recovered. Also recovered from the vehicle was a quantity of ganja and drug utensils.

Later the same day, a 32-year-old-man of Bodden Town surrendered to custody in relation to this matter and is currently in custody pending further investigations.

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