Earlier this month, Gilroy Thompson, Dorian Blair, Aaron Flowers, Kenroy Vanzie, Harry Montero and a minor were all arrested and charged for possession of a firearm without a license. The group allegedly attempted to rob the Northern Fisheries Cooperative office on North Front Street, but were thwarted and captured by the police. The three adults pled not guilty, while the minor pled guilty. After some deliberation with the boy and his father, the Magistrate denied his plea, fearing he was being forced and did not fully understand the consequences. They were all remanded into custody until March.
Today, the group, with the exception of Flowers who was out on Supreme Court bail, was called back to the Magistrate's Court to be read a second charge. This time, they were charged with handling stolen goods. According to reports, the firearm they used in their attempted robbery was stolen from SOS Security Guard, Allister Claire.
Again, all the adults pled not guilty to the charge, while the minor pled guilty. The judge called the boy and his father to the stand for consultation once again, and after a 10-minute session. The minor then admitted that he never had any knowledge of the crime, and that he did not want to go to prison for something he never did. His plea was then entered as not guilty.
And according to the prosecutor, Sergeant Claude Pitts, the group is not out of hot water yet. He says that they will be charged with a third offense of possession of a firearm with intent to commit a crime.
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