By PAVEL BAILEY

Tribune Staff Reporter

pbailey@tribunemedia.net

A 24-year-old man was sentenced to two years in prison yesterday after admitting to throwing away a gun during a police chase on a motorcycle earlier this year.

Mark Moss appeared before Magistrate Lennox Coleby on charges of possession of an unlicenced firearm and possession of ammunition.

According to reports, Moss fled from police while riding a black Yamaha motorcycle in New Providence on April 1. During the chase, he allegedly discarded a .40 Glock pistol and 13 rounds of ammunition. Police later recovered the weapon after apprehending him.

Moss told officers he had found the firearm in the bushes two weeks earlier and couldn’t explain why he kept it.

After hearing the testimony of one police officer, Moss changed his initial plea and pleaded guilty to the charges.

His attorney, Bjorn Ferguson, said Moss was remorseful and described his actions as a bad decision. 

He noted that Moss was employed, had no prior convictions, and asked the court to consider giving him a second chance.

Magistrate Coleby sentenced Moss to 24 months in prison and advised him of his right to appeal within seven days.

Before being taken into remand, Moss was allowed a brief moment with a relative in court.

Assistant Superintendent of Police Lincoln McKenzie served as the prosecutor.