CURTIS Vasconcellos, who allegedly shot a man before robbing him of his cellular phone and cash, appeared in the Georgetown Magistrates’ Court on Wednesday, and was placed on $150,000 bail by Magistrate Sherdel Isaacs – Marcus

Vasconcellos of First Street, Agricola, denied that he, on February 2, 2021, at Houston Public Road, Georgetown, while being armed with a dangerous weapon, specifically a gun, robbed Sew Ramaman of $26,000 cash and a Samsung Galaxy S10 cellular phone valued, $110,000.

It is alleged that, on the day in question, about 19:30 hours, Ramaman went to a location opposite the old Gafoors building to deliver ice and puri.

Ramaman, a taxi driver and owner of motorcar, HC 3058, parked his vehicle on the Houston Public Road, in front of the person’s home. When Ramaman was about to open the gate to enter the premises, he received a phone call.

He felt someone behind him and when he turned around, he reportedly saw Vasconcellos and observed that he was holding a black handgun in his right hand. The accused then reportedly shot Ramaman in his left knee which caused him to fall to the ground.

Vasconcellos reportedly relieved Ramaman of his cellular phone and proceeded to his vehicle which was opened. Vasconcellos took possession of the cash which was being stored in a compartment in the vehicle before escaping on a black motorcycle, on which he was the pillion rider.

The matter was reported and an investigation was launched. Acting on information received, police were able to arrest Vasconcellos on February 5 and placed him on an identification parade the following day. As a result of a positive identification he was charged. The matter was adjourned until February 24, 2021.