A former promising young athlete is facing jail after admitting to handling a gun and ammunition.Darrion Simons, 19, was caught red handed with the Smith and Wesson pistol and five .38 calibre bullets on November 5 last year.He pleaded guilty to the charges at Supreme Court yesterday morning, on the date his trial was due to begin.The teenager, from Crane Lane, Pembroke, was once known as one of Bermuda’s best young runners, specialising in the 100 and 200 metres. He was a member of the Flyers Track Club and represented Bermuda in the Carifta Games in 2008.Prosecutor Carrington Mahoney did not outline the crime during the brief court hearing. However, he explained afterwards that the defendant was spotted by police acting suspiciously outside the derelict Clay House Inn on North Shore Road, Devonshire, in the early hours of the morning. They arrested him after seeing him put the gun under a car. He has been in custody since he was charged with the crime in December.Acting Judge Juan Wolffe remanded Simons into custody until September 4 when a date for his sentencing will be fixed. Mr Justice Wolffe also ordered a pre-sentence report at the request of defence lawyer Charles Richardson, who said Simons has no previous convictions.