A 29 year old male plead guilty in the Supreme Court to Possession of Unlicensed Firearm and Possession of Ammunition.
It was reported that on Friday 17 August 2012 Tactical Unit officers of the Royal Turks and Caicos Islands Police conducted a search on a grey Toyota Corolla car owned by a Claudin Ulyess. During the search a 9mm pistol with 6 rounds of 380mm ammunition was found.
Claudin Ulyess was charged also for Possession of Unlicensed Firearm with intent to cause fear to which was withdrawn.
After hearing the facts Judge Hayles accepted the plea and Ulyess was sentenced to 5years imprisonment.
According to Sergeant Andy Harry of the Criminal Investigation Division, “I hope this sends a strong message to any individual who may be in possession of an illegal firearm or ammunition to turn it in to the authorities.”
He continued: “We will continue to urge members of the public who may know or have any information relating to anyone with firearm(s) to report it to the authorities. If you have a firearm in your possession and are afraid to bring it in, you can call us and tell us where it is and we will pick it up.”
