3 in court on gun charges

They were remanded in custody to re-appear on May 16.

The three from Coora Road in Siparia and ranging in age from 25 to 64 were arrested on Saturday night during an exercise along the Penal Quinam Road.

Police reported that at about 9 pm, officers of the Rapid Response Unit, South Western Division led by Cpl Rojas, acting on a tip-off, intercepted a vehicle with the three occupants.

Upon searching the vehicle officers discovered the shotgun, three rounds of ammunition and the camouflage jacket hidden in the car.

The three were taken into custody and later charged by PC Bedassie of the Rapid Response Unit.