A CONSTRUCTION worker was yesterday remanded by Chief Magistrate Ann McLennan after he appeared before her, charged with robbery with aggravation. Carl Hilliman, 27, of Regent Street pleaded not guilty to the charge, which read that, being together with others on February 6, 2016 at D’Urban Street, he robbed Larry Josiah of two cell-phones valued $53,000.
According to the facts presented by Police Prosecutor Deniro Jones, the virtual complaint was at his friend’s work-place in D’Urban Street. The defendant and others approached him and demanded his phone. He resisted and the accused sprayed a substance in the officer’s face while threatening to shoot him. The phones were then taken from him.
The incident was reported to officers on patrol, and they subsequently spotted the defendant standing outside Demico House in the Stabroek Market area.
The Prosecutor objected to bail, on the grounds that the suspect was recently charged with a similar offence last November and the fact that there was a threat to shoot Josiah.
Magistrate McLennan did not overrule the prosecution’s objection, and the accused was remanded. His next court appearance is tomorrow.