Local News

25 year old BDF soldier Brendon Cacho and a 16 year old boy, who allegedly had a stolen car and were involved in a high speed chase with the police were charged with two offences when they appeared in court today.

They were charged with kept firearm without a gun license and handling stolen goods. They pleaded not guilty to the charges and they were remanded into custody until November 30.

The car, a dark blue Toyota Camry was stolen from the residence of Jose Hernandez on October 22. Hernandez reported to the police that he was at home when he heard the car’s alarm go off and when he looked out his window he saw a person of dark complexion speeding off in his car.

Police recovered the car yesterday when they pursued a vehicle that was allegedly involved in a shooting on La Croix Boulevard. The car crashed into a fence and three persons were seen fleeing from it. Two of them Cacho, and the minor, were caught. The police reported that they found a 9 milimetre pistol with no rounds in its magazine in the waist of the minor’s pants.