Man held in custody on imitation firearm charge

Tuesday, 11 January 2022 06:41

By Jason Roberts - Court Reporter

A man accused of possessing an imitation firearm will appear in court again later this month.

Leroy Stephen McHarrie of Mona Drive in Douglas appeared before magistrates at Douglas Courthouse via a live video link from prison.

The 22-year-old denies criminal damage, affray and possessing the imitation gun on November 17, and hasn't yet entered pleas to two counts of assaulting a police officer and one of criminal damage on New Year's Day.

There was no bail application and he was remanded in custody to appear again on January 20.

More from Isle of Man News

Bar George debts case heads to court

A court case involving a Douglas bar which shut its doors last year will go ahead later this month.
Do you know these men?

Police are appealing for help finding three men after an incident near a pub in Douglas.
Garage warns of pothole which broke two wheels today

A Douglas garage is warning drivers in the north of the Island about a pothole which has claimed two victims today.
TT riders will miss special Bray Hill tree

A TT rider says he'll miss an iconic tree on the course, which has been cut down.
Inflation steady at 3.3 per cent

The government says inflation remained level last month, at the same rate as December's 3.3 per cent figure.
Less than one percent of buildings on council blacklist

Only a quarter of one per cent of buildings in Douglas are on a council blacklist.
Senior Tynwald committee to look at healthcare funding

Senior figures in the Island's healthcare system will appear before a Tynwald committee looking into healthcare funding this week.
Government apologises after child benefit problems

The government's apologised after nearly 800 people didn't get their child benefits today.