Miner allegedly assaults, wounds cops during arrest attempt

Mar 19, 2019 News

A 26-year-old miner allegedly gave two police constables “the works” to have him arrested, as he wounded and assaulted them during the process.
Orin Ridley of 173 Campbell Street, Albouystown, Georgetown, who was reportedly arrested for two armed robbery accusations, appeared yesterday before Chief Magistrate Ann McLennan in the Georgetown Magistrates’ Courts.
He denied all four of the charges that were made out against him when they were read.
The first charge alleged that on March 12, 2019 at Lot 173 Campbell and Sussex Streets, Georgetown, Ridley wounded police constable Clive Clarke with intent to prevent lawful apprehension.
Also, it was alleged that at the same date and location, Ridley assaulted police constable Nigel Reid with intent to prevent lawful apprehension.
Further, it was alleged that on January 31, 2019 at Albouys Street, Albouystown, Georgetown. The accused, while being armed with a firearm, robbed Saneka Ramlakan of articles amounting to $24,600.
Finally, it was alleged that on the same date and location, while being armed with a firearm, he robbed Akash Ramlakan of a pedal cycle valued at $18,000 property of the said victim.
According to Ridley, the police officers arrived at his home and started to strike him to the stomach, stating they came to arrest him. “They just come saying they have an arrest for me. They assaulted me; hitting me to my belly. I start bleeding from my mouth…all now I still in pain.”
Ridley also claims that a police told Saneka Ramlakan to point him out, and he was assaulted in front of his three-year-old son.
He went on to say that, “The police have nothing to prove that I rob these people, because even the wife says I’m not the person. No proper ID parade was done, your honour.”
Police prosecutor Gordon Mansfield objected to bail based on the serious nature of the offence and the penalties the allegation attracts. He further highlighted a weapon was allegedly used for the robberies and Ridley was previously convicted for a robbery under arms.
The prosecutor informed the court that the articles in the robbery charges were not recovered, and although there was no ID parade, a confrontation was held with the victims.
After listening to both sides, the magistrate remanded Ridley to prison for the armed robbery charges, and released him on self-bail for the other two.
The matter was adjourned until March 25 for statements into the matter.

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