A forty one year old delivery man is in double trouble with the law, after he assaulted a police officer conducting a raid of his home last night. Vanzie Lamb's residence at 112 Jane Usher Boulevard, was searched by Police last night around 8:30 P.M. where they uncovered a Ruger brand 9 millimeter pistol carrying 8rounds of ammunition hidden in a concrete casing in the yard.
A further search of the house turned up 46 rounds of ammunition under a bed. According to Police, Constable Jamil Scott was assaulted by Lamb as he attempted to detain him. Lamb who was charged with keeping firearm and ammunition without a gun license, and assaulting a Police Officer, pleaded not guilty to the charges when he appeared today in the #5 Magistrate's court. Magistrate Albert Hoare explained to him that the court cannot offer him bail due to the nature of the offences. Lamb was remanded into custody until March 3rd for the firearm offense, while the assault case was adjourned until March 11th. at the time of his arrest, Lamb was out on bail on a rape charge that has been committed for trial in the Supreme Court.
