Gun possession case hangs on DNA evidence

A man accused of possessing an unlicensed firearm found hidden in a Paw Patrol backpack has told a jury he has no idea how his DNA ended up on the weapon.

Taking the stand before a Grand Court jury on Tuesday, 14 Oct., Tiquan Raheem Forbes, 24, denied any knowledge of the gun, which was found at another man’s house, or of the three other people connected to the case.

Police had found the gun – a Springfield Armory XD40 semi-automatic pistol – during a search of the house in Spotts Breeze, Newlands, on 1 June 2022. For a more complete summary of the story, please see the below link:

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Published on: Oct 16, 2025 09:05 AM