High speed suspects’ court case discharged

Dec 01, 2009 News

The three suspects who were pursued and apprehended by police following a high speed chase on Friday, November 20, last, had their case discharged yesterday by Acting Chief Magistrate Melissa Robertson. It was their second court appearance.

Marvin Williams, Dexter Conway and Rawlin Kennedy were all remanded by Magistrate Priya Beharry on November 24 for a simple larceny charge along with one for damage to property.

The allegation against the three men was that on November 20 they stole items valued at $150,000 from Darshanie Danraj. They also were accused of damaging the door of a minibus, which was valued at $25,000.

During their first court appearance they all pleaded not guilty.

The prosecution had objected to bail for the trio since they are being investigated for an alleged involvement in a robbery at Gizmos and Gadgets. The men were denied bail.

Police prosecutor Krishnadat Ramana yesterday in court, recalled the incident as stated in the facts of the prosecution.

He said that on the day in question, the driver of BLL 4405 had parked the vehicle in the vicinity of Muneshwers. Darshanie Danraj, who is the owner, was also present in the bus, Ramana added.

He said that Danraj and the driver went into the store to purchase several items.

Ramana stated that upon their return they noticed the bus door open and the items mentioned in the charge missing.

He added that the police acting on information subsequently stopped motor car HB 3971 at Quamina Street where a search was carried out on the three accused and the car.

Ramana said that the items were all found. Danraj and the driver identified the items to be those which were in the minibus; as a result the three men were arrested and charged.

The magistrate then asked the prosecution if Danraj had been contacted and if she wished to carry on with the matter, to which the prosecutor was unable to respond. Consequently, the magistrate dismissed the case since Danraj who was absent from court yesterday has never made an appearance to offer evidence against the accused.

The magistrate then warned the three men that she hoped that this would be the last incident in which they would appear in court.

(Jamal Scott)