A TWENTY-FOUR-YEAR-OLD bus conductor was yesterday further remanded to prison by Chief Magistrate Priya Sewnainre-Beharry on the grounds that he was recently convicted for a similar matter.Kevin Washington of Lot 43 Princes Street, Georgetown was represented by attorney-at-law, Mr. Paul Fung-a-Fat who requested reasonable bail for his client, contending that Washington is the sole bread winner for his family of five. Washington is charged with stealing an $186,000 cricket band, property of Portia Jacobs on March 13 at Regent and Alexander Streets, Georgetown. He denied the charge when it was read to him.
However the bail application was denied. The bus conductor will return to court on June 23 for statements. The court heard that on the day in question at around 11:00 hrs Jacobs was in a taxi when the accused approached him and snatched his gold band.
The suspect was later pointed out by the taxi driver whom Jacobs was travelling with on the day in question. Police Prosecutor Bharat Mangru had successfully opposed bail on the grounds that Washington was convicted for a similar matter before Magistrate Judy Latchman.
By Clestine Juan