By PAVEL BAILEY
Tribune Staff Reporter
pbailey@tribunemedia.net
A MAN accused of fleeing from police after he was found with a stolen SUV and a loaded gun near the intersection of Pyfrom Avenue and Mackey Street last week was remanded to prison yesterday.
Prosecutors allege that Shelton Mackey, 24, stole a blue 2020 Chevy Trax valued at $15,000 on March 13.
Around 10pm that night, police encountered the stolen vehicle near Bernard Road. The suspect allegedly failed to stop.
A brief car chase followed and ended near the intersection after the suspect collided with another vehicle. Although he attempted to flee on foot, he was caught and allegedly found with a black Glock 9mm pistol and 10 rounds of ammunition.
Mackey pleaded not guilty to charges of stealing, receiving, possession of an unlicensed firearm, and possession of ammunition before Magistrate Lennox Coleby.
Assistant Superintendent of Police Lincoln McKenzie, the prosecutor, objected to bail, citing the serious nature of the offence and the prevalence of violent firearm-related crimes.
Mackey was remanded to prison and returns to court for a bail decision on March 30.
Terrell Butler represented the accused.
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