SHERWYN Glenn, 19, of Two Field, Patentia Squatting Area, West Bank Demerara, was yesterday sentenced to a total of four years imprisonment on conviction for robbery with violence.

He pleaded guilty to two charges before Acting Chief Magistrate Melissa Robertson, admitted that, last July 25, at Patentia Public Road, he robbed Calvin Junior of a $35,000 cell phone and Ransdale Paul of $3,000, using personal violence on them at the time, immediately before or after.

Police Sergeant Kevin London, prosecuting, said the victims were returning home from a fair about 02:30 h when the prisoner sprayed a ‘bass’ in their faces and robbed them.

London said the Police had difficulty apprehending Glenn who also tried to escape from when he was apprehended.

The Prosecutor said Glenn was released from prison on June 17 after a four years sentence for a similar offence.

The magistrate, pointing out that, if the cases had reached the High Court, he could have been imprisoned for life.

He was jailed for two years on each charge but the sentences will run concurrently.