By PAVEL BAILEY
Tribune Staff Reporter
pbailey@tribunemedia.net
TWO MEN accused of shooting another sitting in his car in Devaux Street, leaving him in critical condition, were remanded to prison on Friday.
Bonnie “Bonny” Bastian, 26, and Ambrose Jones, 25, were arraigned on charges of attempted murder and possession of a firearm with intent to endanger life before Magistrate Lennox Coleby.
The defendants faced additional charges of possession of an unlicenced firearm, possession of ammunition and three counts of possession of a firearm with intent to put another in fear.
The defendants allegedly shot and injured Jermaine Taylor with a handgun before fleeing the scene in their own Japanese vehicle at 1.30pm on July 27.
A short time later, the same vehicle was spotted and intercepted by police. The defendants allegedly exited the vehicle and threatened Sergeant 2852 Symonette, Marine Seaman T Bain and Leading Seaman G Minns with weapons.
During this, Bastian was reportedly shot by authorities and both suspects were captured.
Bastian was treated for his gunshot injury in hospital.
Police allegedly recovered a black Glock 22 Austria .40 pistol and 12 rounds of ammunition.
While the defendants pleaded not guilty to the firearm charges, they were not required to enter a plea for the attempted murder and endangering life charges. Those matters will proceed to the Supreme Court via a voluntary bill of indictment (VBI).
They were told of their right to apply for bail through the higher court.
The accused will be remanded to the Bahamas Department of Correctional Services until their VBIs are potentially served on November 3. Their gun trial will commence on same date.
Assistant Superintendent of Police Lincoln McKenzie served as the prosecutor, while K Melvin Munroe represented the accused.
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