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Linden teen remanded on multiple break and enter charges
A young man, who was on an alleged robbery rampage in Linden, was today remanded to prison, following his court appearance before Chief Magistrate Priya Sewnarine-Beharry.
Martin Fraser
Martin Fraser, 18, of Lot 6 Constabulary Compound, Linden was today arraigned on four counts of break and enter charges, and pled not guilty to all.
The first charge read that between October 28 and 30, 2014 at Central Amelia’s Ward Linden, he broke and entered the dwelling house of Nikesha Fitzkow and carted off a quantity of electronics totaling $329,000.
It is also alleged that he between January 28 and 30, 2015 broke and entered the house of Dian Phillips and carried away a fridge amongst other items, valuing $195,000.
Particulars of the third charge read that Fraser broke and entered the dwelling house of Rolston Leon and carted off $479,000 worth in electronics.
Finally, the defendant was further accused of breaking and entering the house of Leonard Jennings. Therein, he stole a quantity of household appliances to the value of in excess of $4M.
Police corporal Bharat Mangru prosecuted the matter. Fraser was represented by attorney Gordon Gilhuys, whose bail application was refused by the magistrate.
The unemployed defendant will appear at the Linden Magistrates Court on March 31, for the commencement of a trial.
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