Teen picks handcuff to escape police custody

Feb 28, 2019 News

An 18-year-old man appeared yesterday before Principal Magistrate Faith McGusty and denied a charge of escaping from lawful custody.
Ryan Gasper at the time was appearing in the Georgetown Magistrates’ Courts where the charge was read out to him.
It was alleged that on December 11, 2018 at the Ruimveldt Police Station, having been in police custody for the criminal charge of robbery under arms, he escaped from lawful custody.
The accused was represented by attorney at law George Thomas who informed the court that his client is a mason who lives with his mother and other siblings at Lot 92 Middle Road, East La Penitence, Georgetown.
The attorney said that Gasper was previously charged for the offence of robbery under arms. That was subsequently dismissed. He vouched that his client will return to court for every hearing and he is ready to abide by any conditions laid down by the court.
Police prosecutor Seon Blackman objected to bail being granted to the defendant based on the fact, that the accused while in custody made good his escape and thus he poses a flight risk.
Also, the prosecutor highlighted that the defendant had a previous matter before the court in which he was granted bail, however there were difficulties in having him return.
The facts of the charge indicated that on the day in question the accused was sitting on the prisoner’s bench in the inquiries office of the Ruimveldt Police Station waiting to be taken to the Georgetown Magistrates’ Courts to answer a charge of robbery under arms.
Gasper who was placed in handcuffs was able to pick the locks of the cuff and when he decided on the right time, the accused ran out of the inquiries office and made good his escape.
Moreover, prosecutor Blackman asked that if bail is granted to Gasper it should be of a substantial amount and for reporting conditions to be attached.
Principal Magistrate Faith McGusty then granted bail to the tune of $50,000 under the condition that Gasper report to the Ruimveldt Police Station every Monday until the completion of the matter.
Gasper will return to court on March 20, 2019.

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