A MOTHER of five who has been slapped with a robbery charge was on Friday remanded to prison by Chief Magistrate Priya Sewnarine-Beharry. Natasha Leacock, 42, of Lot 116 Victory Valley, Wismar, Linden, pleaded not guilty to the charge when it was read to her.
Details of the charge stated that on January 20, 2015 at Independence Avenue, McKenzie, also in Linden, being in company of another, she robbed Paul Crawf of one cellular phone valued at $20,000 and $5,000 in cash. In addition to that, at the time of, during or before she committed the offence; she used personal violence on the victim.
Police prosecutor Bharat Mangru told the court that on the day in question; Crawf was walking along the Avenue when Leacock and another confronted him. They choked Crawf, dealt him several cuffs and kicks about his body and relieved him of the articles mentioned in the charge.
The court heard that the other accused in the matter had been already arrested and charged for the said offence.
Leacock was represented by Attorney-at-Law Mr. Patrice Henry, who requested bail in a reasonable sum for his client.
Prosecutor Mangru successfully opposed bail on grounds of the seriousness of the offence and the penalty it attracts. He further cited that if bail should be granted to Leacock, there is a likelihood that she may not return for trial.
The prosecution’s objection was upheld and the matter was transferred to the Linden Magistrates Court, for June 3.