Latest update November 21st, 2024 1:00 AM
Trial of ‘$1,000 bandit’ to begin Friday
The trial of Mark Moseley, who was shot in the foot by a City Police Constable after he allegedly robbed a pensioner of $1,000 will commence on Friday before Magistrate Annette Singh in the Georgetown Magistrates’ Courts.
Mark Moseley
Moseley, of 94 Charlotte Street, Georgetown, has denied the charge which alleged that on April 28, last, at Robb Street, Georgetown, armed with a knife, he robbed Jameel Azeez of the cash.
It was further alleged that on the same day at the City Constabulary Outpost, Regent Street, Georgetown, he behaved in a disorderly manner.
Moseley who remains on remand was previously charged with simple larceny.
According to reports, the elderly man was followed by Moseley after conducting a transaction.
It was reported that the defendant stole the man’s wallet and attempted to flee and was shot during a bid to escape.
A City Police rank had commanded Moseley to stop running or else he would shoot. But the man paid no heed and continued proceeding, which resulted in the rank opening fire and hitting him in the left leg.
When he was apprehended and taken to the City Constabulary, Moseley behaved in a disorderly manner and attempted to relieve a City Constable of his firearm. He also made attempts to jump out of a vehicle which he was placed in to be taken to the hospital.
Moseley is said to have also resisted efforts to handcuff him and attempted to bite one of the City Police ranks.
At his first arraignment (May 2), Police Prosecutor Quacey Baveghems had told the court that the defendant is in the habit of loitering around the Stabroek Market area and getting involved in criminal activities. In refusing bail for Moseley, Magistrate Annette Singh reminded him that he had appeared in her court before and had promised to be of good behaviour. An attorney for the father of two petitioned for bail during which she told the court that her client is in need of medical attention and that he is not a flight risk.
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