| “I am a Christian your worship, I will not break into a Church and steal madam” was the plea of one of the three men accused of stealing a quantity of musical equipment from the Flourishing Church – Divine Place of Worship on Republic Avenue, Mackenzie, Linden.Ray Wilson, Ryan Samuels and Lenard Moore yesterday pleaded not guilty before Chief Magistrate Priya Sewnarine-Beharry at the Georgetown Magistrates’ Court to a Break and Enter Larceny charge which alleged that between November 17-18, they stole one amplifier valued at $190,000, one equalizer valued at $55,Cheap NFL Jerseys,000,Wholesale Jerseys, four 15 inch speakers valued at $100,000,Supply NFL Jerseys, one crossover valued at $40,000 and one mixer valued at $120,000. The total value of items stolen is $520,000, property of the said church.An indictable Robbery under Arms charge was also read to the trio which claimed that on March 3, at West Watooka, they robbed Audrey London at gunpoint of one gold chain valued at $300,000,Cheap NFL Jerseys China, three gold rings valued at $60,000, one BlackBerry cellular phone valued at $140,Cheap Authentic Jerseys,000 and $70,000 cash.On the allegation of Break and Enter , Police Prosecutor Corporal Vernette Pindar told the court that on November 18, the police were on mobile patrol duty at the Mackenzie area when at between 3:00hrs – 4:00hrs they stopped and searched a car, which was driven by Samuels, with Wilson and Moore as passengers.Prosecutor Pindar stated that the search uncovered the items stolen musical equipment and further investigations revealed that it was the church’s property.The court also heard that Moore admitted that he was the one who committed the act while Wilson and Samuels were lookouts.As it relates to the robbery charge, the Prosecution told the court that on March 3, at about 9:30hrs, London, who was walking on the West Watooka Public Road was held at gunpoint by Wilson and relieved by Samuels and Moore of the items mentioned.Pindar stated that the trio was brought before the court eight months after committing the offence because the police were only recently successful in apprehending them.However, Samuels who is market vendor and taxi driver stated that he was driving on the morning in question when he was approached by Wilson who was heading to Kara Kara, Mackenzie. According to Samuels, Wilson then entered his car with two “salt” bags and a blanket.Moore, a “clothes seller” told the court that on the same Sunday morning, he was coming from Club L&L when he solicited a drop from Samuels who already had Wilson in the car. He stated that he merely entered the car as a passenger to be transported home.Meanwhile, Wilson who is a miner and mason told the court that “I have the responsibility because I have stolen property but I purchased it from two guys. I didn’t know the stuff was stolen. I gave the police the name of the guys I purchased the stuff from.”Moore accused one Inspector Singh of torturing him to confess at the police station. “A police placed a towel in my mouth and put a knife to my neck telling me “Talk talk talk.” He then placed a black plastic bag over my face two times and I couldn’t breathe. It’s illegal to torture people,Wholesale Stitched Jerseys,” He saidAfter listening to the plea of the Amelia’s Ward men,China Jerseys Cheap, the Chief Magistrate stated that she approved the prosecution’s objection to bail on account of the seriousness and prevalence of the offence as well as the fact that the men are flight risks.She then remanded them to prison. The matter was transferred to the Christianburg Magistrates’ Court where it will be heard on December 18. |
