'Beaten' bandit remanded, accomplice still critical

‘Beaten’ bandit remanded, accomplice still critical

Aug 23, 2016 News

—accomplice still critical

A man who was given a sound beating by irate residents of North Ruimveldt, after he and his accomplice tried to rob another resident, was yesterday remanded to prison after an appearance in the Georgetown Magistrates’ Courts.

Remanded: Patrick Goodluck

Patrick Goodluck, 22, of North Sophia pleaded not guilty to the charge which alleged that on August 17, at Georgetown he attempted to commit robbery under-arms. The charge further read that he attempted to rob Roger Lovell.
Goodluck had several bruises about his face. Underneath both of his eyes were swollen and part of his head was shaved and stitches were visible.
The police in a release had said that they are investigating an alleged attempted robbery under arms by two males, one of whom was armed with a handgun.
Investigations revealed that Roger Lovell was at home sleeping when he was awakened by the men, who demanded cash and jewellery. When Lovell refused, he was beaten about his head and body. During the attack, Lovell raised an alarm and a group of public-spirited individuals from the community responded and managed to disarm the gunman. They then inflicted a severe beating on the intruders.
Goodluck, who told the court he worked at a sawmill, had no legal representation. He begged the Magistrate to release him on bail claiming that he was “in the wrong place at the wrong time.” The defendant told the court that he sustained several injuries about his body as a result of the beating he received from the residents. Goodluck said that he lost four teeth and had to receive stitches to his head, neck and eyes.
He also claimed that on the day in question, he was walking through the area to go visit a friend when he was attacked.
However, Police Prosecutor Kerry Bostwick strongly opposed bail for the defendant. Bostwick said that the virtual complainant, Lovell, saw when Gooding and his accomplice barged into his home with a gun. Bostwick stated that Gooding is a known character in the community.
He said that the other suspect is still hospitalized in a critical condition.
According to the Prosecutor, charges will be laid against this suspect.
Goodluck will make his next court appearance on September 2.