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STX Man Charged with Possessing Unlicensed Firearm

At about 3:47 a.m. Wednesday, the V.I. Police Department arrested 20-year-old D’Andre George of Sugar Mill Estates nd charged with unauthorized possession of a firearm and possession or sale of ammunition.

An unlicensed firearm with an obliterated serial number and ammunition were found in George’s residence during the execution of a search warrant, police said.

Bail for George was set at $50,000. Unable to post bail, he was turned over to the custody of the Bureau of Corrections pending his advice of rights hearing.

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