Vendor charged for threatening fireman with cutlass

Oct 16, 2018 News

A vendor who allegedly threatened a fireman with a cutlass, in front of the fire station on Water Street, was yesterday before a court in relation to the matter.
It is alleged that on October 10, last, 52-year-old Mark Donet, who operates a general stand in the Stabroek Market, made used of threatening behaviour towards Marlon Philadelphia, at Water Street. Georgetown.
Principal Magistrate Judy Latchman read the charge to the Third Street, Alberttown resident who pleaded not guilty.
The Police Prosecutor told the court that the defendant picked up a cutlass and told the alleged victim “this is what I’ll use to chop you up with”.
The virtual complainant (VC), Philadelphia, said they were doing some cleaning up in front of the fire station, and he noticed a drop cord “running along the line” and he told Donet to remove the drop cord, which he refused to do so.
Philadelphia then went on to say, “y’all don’t like when people talk nice to y’all… it is illegal for you to have the drop cord running here.
That’s when the defendant allegedly started with the threatening behaviour towards the fireman.
The defendant was granted bail to the tune of $50,000. He will make his next appearance on November 8.

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