By Pattie Price
Brandon Williams, 20, of Philadelphia waived a hearing, March 1, before Magisterial District Judge Dave Lang on the charges of firearms not to be carried without a license, receiving stolen property and criminal conspiracy. In exchange for the waiver the charge of criminal use of a communication facility was withdrawn. The charges stem from an incident 3:07 p.m., Dec. 5, at a home in the unit block of Willowbrook Avenue, Marple, Pa.
According to the affidavit, Marple Detective Larry Gerrity said the father of a 15-year-old boy gave his son a Kawasaki motorcycle on Dec. 4. He purchased it used for $750. The following day they discovered the motorcycle had been stolen from their shed.
The father reported the theft to police and then called them again on Dec. 20 when he saw an ad on Craig’s list for a motorcycle that appeared to be his son’s.
Gerrity contacted Williams, who was later identified as the seller of the bike, and they agreed on a price of $800. They made plans to meet at the former Pathmark store on Lawrence Road. Gerrity and Officer Chip Rosen, were wearing plain clothes.
A pick up truck, driven by Jacon McMillian, 39, of Philadelphia arrived with Williams as his passenger. The men removed the motorcycle from the bed of the truck and they were arrested. The VIN number matched that of the stolen cycle.
When Sgt. Mike Johnson took Williams into custody he saw a handgun in his back pocket. The Ruger, a semi-automatic pistol was loaded and was found to be registered to someone else.
Charges of receiving stolen property and conspiracy were withdrawn against McMillian.
Williams is scheduled for a March 29 arraignment in Common Pleas Court.