D’urban Backlands squatter on robbery charges

CITY Magistrate Dylon Bess on Tuesday released a 22-year-old Druban Backlands Squatting Area resident on $200,000 after he pleaded not guilty to two robbery related charges.

Derrick Pickering denied that on September 15, at Puruni Landing, Puruni River he robbed Kevin Headley of $65,000 cash, a Samsung S5 cellular phone valued $40,000 along with a quantity of female clothing worth $296,000.

In addition, he made use of personal violence during, before and after the offence was committed, police alleged. He also denied that on October 10, at Puruni Landing, Puruni River he unlawfully and maliciously wounded Seon Smith.

The prosecutor objected to bail on the nature, gravity and penalty of the charges. However these grounds were overruled by the Magistrate.

Pickering was granted $150,000 bail on the robbery with violence charge and $50,000 on the other charge. The matter was transferred to the Chief Magistrate Ann McLennan for December 5.

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