FORMER prison escapee, Winston Long, found himself before Principal Magistrate, Sherdel Isaacs- Marcus on Monday, February 18, 2019, having been charged for robbery.

Long, 22, of Timehri, East Bank Demerara, made his appearance at the Georgetown Magistrates’ Court and pleaded not guilty to the charge, when it was read to him.

Particulars of the charge alleged that, on February 2, 2019, at High Street, Georgetown, Long, while in the company of others, robbed Sherlock Cummings of a $10,000 gold chain, a $6,000 cell phone along with $3, 000 cash, with the use of personal violence.
Police Prosecutor, Corporal Adduni Inniss, opposed to bail being granted to Long, on the grounds of the seriousness and the penalty attached to the charge.
Inniss also told the court that Long has two on-going robbery- under- arms matters before the court.

According to reports, on the day in question, the victim was walking along High Street when he was confronted by Long and others. It is alleged that Long dealt Cummings several cuffs about his body and made good his escape with the items mentioned in the charge.

Cummings raised an alarm, and police on mobile patrol responded. The officers later apprehend Long at Stabroek Market with the items in his possession.
Magistrate Isaacs- Marcus, after considering that Long was a repeat offender, remanded him to prison until March 11, 2019.