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Man on firearm charges bailed

By PAVEL BAILEY

Tribune Court Reporter

pbailey@tribunemedia.net

A MAN was granted $9,500 bail in Magistrate’s Court yesterday on firearm and ammunition charges.

Christopher Lawrence, 51, stood before Magistrate Algernon Allen Jr on charges of possession of an unlicenced firearm and possession of ammunition.

On August 29, Lawrence was reportedly found with an unlicensed black and silver Smith & Wesson 9mm pistol. At the time of his arrest the accused was also said to have had 21 unfired rounds of 9mm ammunition.

In court, Lawrence pleaded not guilty to the charge.

He was granted bail $9,500 bail with one or two sureties. Under the conditions of his bail, Lawrence is expected to sign in at Wulff Road Police Station every Wednesday and Friday.

Lawrence’s trial is scheduled for November 10.

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