Portland Painter Charged with Multiple Offences

Lawmen attached to the Portland Policing Division have arrested and charged 49-year-old Anthony Dawson otherwise known as ‘Charlie’ for Possession of a Prohibited Weapon, Unauthorized Possession of Ammunition, Using a Prohibited Weapon to Commit a Felony and Wounding with Intent following an incident at Santon district, Fellowship in the parish on Monday, September 09.

Reports from the lawmen are that at about 8:30p.m., a couple was in their yard packing up coconuts when a car drove up and stopped. Dawson alighted from the vehicle and entered the yard where he pushed the woman to the ground, brandished a firearm from which he fired one round in the direction of the woman; before returning to the car.

A report was made to the police and Dawson was sought. He was found and taken into custody. Dawson was subsequently charged after a question and answer session in the presence of his attorney.

A court date for him is being finalised