Teenager remanded on gun and ammo charges

A 19-year-old labourer has been remanded to Dodds until August 8 on gun and ammunition charges.

Tyrique Tyrese Herbert, of Kensington Lodge, Passage Road, St Michael appeared before Magistrate Manila Renee in the District ‘A’ Magistrates’ No. 2 Court located at a Cane Garden, St Thomas charged that he had in his possession on July 6 an illegal firearm and 22 bullets without the required permit.

Herbert, who is represented by attorney-at-law Shadia Simpson, was not required to plead to the indictable charges. Sergeant Kenmore Phillips was the prosecutor in the matter.