A TAXI DRIVER was on Tuesday remanded to prison after he appeared before a city magistrate on a robbery charge.

It is alleged that on July 25, 2018 at Penny Lane Avenue, South Ruimveldt, Kareem McKenzie robbed Andrew Robertson of one cellphone valued $15,000 and $15,000 in cash. At the same time or immediately after, McKenzie is said to have used personal violence against the virtual complainant (VC).

McKenzie, whose address was given as Kingston, denied the charge when it was read out to him in court by the Senior Magistrate Fabayo Azore.

The police prosecutor objected to bail being granted to the defendant based on the serious nature of the offence and the penalty it attracts.

According to facts as presented, the defendant and the virtual complainant are known to each other. On the day in question, the victim was walking along the South Ruimveldt road on his way home when the defendant, who was walking in front of him, stopped suddenly and snatched Robertson’s property and escaped. The matter was reported and the defendant was subsequently arrested.

Bail was refused and McKenzie was remanded to prison until August 15, 2018.