TWENTY-nine-year-old Quacy Glasgow of Lot 687 East Ruimveldt, Georgetown appeared on Tuesday, April 7, before City Magistrate Fabayo Azore to answer to a charge of escaping from lawful custody of the police.Particulars of the charge, to which Glasgow pleaded not guilty, are that on February 27, whilst being in lawful custody in relation to a matter of robbery-under-arms, he escaped from the police.

Glasgow told the court that he was heading home from work when the police confronted him, held him, and braced him to their van before cranking their gun. He said he shrugged the policeman off and sped off on foot because he was not aware of what was happening.

The police gave chase, and he was finally caught and arrested.

Assistant Police Superintendent Stephen Telford objected to Glasgow being granted pre-trial liberty by declaring that the defendant is currently facing three matters of robbery-under-arms, and if bail is granted, the likelihood exists that Glasgow would not return for his trial.

Glasgow was refused bail, and the matter was adjourned to April 13.