Looks like the 'taxi wars' got a bit out of hand here
Got off pretty lightly as well, I'd say
Former owner of Harlow taxi company escapes jail over possession of firearm and other offences
https://www.yourharlow.com/2023/05/04/f ... -offences/
THE FORMER owner of a Harlow taxi company has escaped jail after pleading guilty to a number of offences.
Kevin Harris, aged 56, of, Flitch Green, Dunmow made the plea at Chelmsford Crown Court last week.
He pleaded guilty to the following:
On February 1st, 2019 at Essex had in your possession a firearm namely a WALTHER CP 88 cal 4.5mm/.177 Air Gun/Pistol air weapon, with intent by means thereof to cause a male to believe that unlawful violence would be used against him or another.
On February 1st, 2019 at Dunmow had in your custody or under your control 4 x Green Containers filled with Petrol intending without lawful excuse to use the same or to cause or permit another to use the same to damage property, namely ABC Cars – 12 Horsecroft Place, Harlow belonging to Nick Jones in a way which you knew was likely to endanger the life of Employees of ABC Cars.
On January 31st, 2019 at Dunmow had in your custody or under your control 4 x Green containers containing petrol intending without lawful excuse to use the same or to cause or permit another to use the same to damage property, namely ABC Cars – 12 Horsecroft Place, Harlow belonging to Nick Jones in a way which you knew was likely to endanger the life of Employees of ABC Cars.
He was given thirty weeks imprisonment suspended for nine months.
He will have to undertake a rehabilitation activity requirement for 15 days
He has had a restraining order imposed on him for twelve months.
Harris was the former owner of Metro Cars.