Latest update December 23rd, 2024 3:40 AM
Duo remanded for Cummings Lodge robbery
The two men who were caught on Wednesday hiding in a trench at Cummings Lodge after they attacked and robbed a family in the area, have been remanded to prison.
The two men, Devon Marks and Kelvin Critchlow, made their appearance yesterday at the Sparendaam Magistrate’s Court before Magistrate Judy Latchman.
Robbery accused Kelvin Critchlow
The two men were charged with robbery under arm and possession of firearm without being the holder of firearm license.
It is alleged that on Wednesday last, at Cummings Lodge, while being armed with a dangerous weapon, they robbed Ramdeo Ramdin of $1.1 M, four cellular phones valued at $60,000 and $200,000 in gold jewelry.
The charge was indictable and the men were not required to plead.
On the same day Critchlow and Marks allegedly had in their possession one .38 revolver while none of them were holders of firearm license.
To the charge, Marks pleaded not guilty while his colleague pleaded guilty. He told the court that he had a gun.
Marks was represented by defense counsel Patrice Henry, who in his bail application, told the court that his client has a fixed place of abode at 175 Da Silva Street and is a freelance musician.
He asked that his client be granted his pre trial liberty.
However Police Prosecutor Andrew Griffith objected to bail. Griffith said that the law only provides for bail to be granted if a special reason is given. In this case no special reason was been given, he said.
Bail was refused for the duo on the robbery under arms charge.
Meanwhile, Chritchlow will be sentenced on October 12 having pleaded guilty to the possession of firearm charge.
The matter will be called again on October 12 at the Sparendaam Magistrate’s court.
On Wednesday last the two allegedly attacked and robbed Ramdin and his family. They were subsequently caught in a trench and the money and jewellery recovered.
Robbery accused Devon Marks
According to reports, the two men allegedly struck about 3:00 hours Wednesday and escaped into a weed-choked trench.
The community mobilized and went in pursuit of the men whom they caught at sunrise. A man with a cutlass began slashing in the vicinity of the location where the residents found a mask worn by one of the men.
It must have been a narrow miss that caused the two to spring from their hiding place among the weeds and to try to fight their way out of trouble. However, the hunters were too many and in the end the police had to rescue the two bandits.
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