The Royal Turks and Caicos Islands Police Force have laid a charge of carrying ammunition against a Cathy Sulledge-Davis of the United States in an incident which took place on Thursday, April 25, 2013 at the Providenciales International Airport.
Mrs. Davis appeared before the Chief Magistrate on April 26, 2013 where in accordance with the strict guidelines set out in the Firearms Amended Ordinance, she was remanded into custody pending a sufficiency hearing to be held in the Supreme Court on Friday June 07, 2013.
She was however granted leave to apply for bail in the Supreme Court, at which time she was released on four thousand dollars cash bail.
Meanwhile, in a separate incident, officers of the Royal Turks and Caicos Islands Police Force, pressed charges against Mr. Horace Avery Norrell Jr. in an incident which took place on Friday, April 26, 2013 at the Providenciales International Airport.
He too appeared in the Providenciales Magistrate Court on Friday April 26, 2013 where he was arraigned. And in accordance with the strict guidelines set out in the Firearms Amended Ordinance, he was remanded into custody pending a sufficiency hearing to be held in the Supreme Court on Friday June 07, 2013.
However today, Monday, Mr. Norrell, was granted leave to apply for bail in the Supreme Court, where he was released on four thousand dollars cash bail.
Both Cathy Sulledge-Davisand Horace Avery Norrell Jr. were said to be heading out on international flights.
Again, Police say the incidents were un-related.
Police continue to appeal to persons in the community who either suspect or know of anyone in possession of an illegal or imitation firearm; or ammunition, DO NOT approach or try to apprehend them. Call the Police on 911
If you have any information about the location of any illegal firearm or ammunition, please call 911 or Crime Stoppers anonymously on 1-800-8477. Tips can also be submitted anonymously in English, French or Spanish on either www.crimestoppers.tcor on Facebook as a fan of Crime Stoppers Turks & Caicos. Crime Stoppers tips are received in the USA.
