CHIEF Magistrate Ann McLennan, at the Georgetown Magistrates’ Court on Thursday, April 04, 2019, remanded two men to prison for allegedly robbing a traffic officer.

Yullacie Price, 24, and Shaheed Hollingsworth, 19, denied that on March 31, 2019, at Longden Street, Georgetown, they robbed Orlando Persaud of a $50,000 cellphone and $3,000 cash, with the use of personal violence.

Police Prosecutor, Inspector Gordon Mansfield, told the court that, on the day in question, at about 20:15hrs, Persaud, who is a traffic rank, was walking along Longden Street when he was confronted by the two defendants.

It is alleged that Prince choked the officer while Hollingsworth ran through his pockets and took away his belongings.
The officer lost consciousness and later reported the matter to the police. Price and Hollingsworth were later arrested by the police and placed on an identification parade. During the parade, the two accused were positively pointed out by Persaud.

Mansfield opposed bail being granted to the two defendants on the grounds of the seriousness and prevalence of the offence. The Chief Magistrate ruled in favour of the prosecutor and remanded the duo to prison until April 12, 2019.