SUCKER GARDEN--A Dominicano man D.R. (54) was arrested Thursday for gun possession. He is believed to have fired shots in the vicinity of adult entertainment establishment Le Petit Chateau on Soualiga Road.
Police reported that shots had been heard around 11:30pm. Several police units responded to the call. At the scene, investigating officers learned that the driver of a green Dodge Caravan with licence plate M-8441 had driven off toward Arch Road after firing the shots. Reasons remain unknown.
A search of the area led to police spotting the Dodge Caravan which was travelling towards Philipsburg on Sucker Garden Road. A short chase ensued, the suspect was apprehended and his vehicle searched.
Officers found a silver-coloured Smith and Wesson .38 calibre revolver, three bullets and two spent cartridges under the rear seat and confiscated them.
The man was charged and arrested for illegal possession of a firearm. He remains in police custody.
