Jailed Kitty man admits to robbery attempts, shooting at cop

A Kitty man, already serving four years in prison on armed robbery charges, was on Tuesday sentenced to three additional 18-month sentences after admitting to additional crimes.

Jamal Cromwell of 26 Dowding Street, Kitty appeared again before Chief Magistrate Priya Sewnarine-Beharry in a city courtroom and changed his plea to guilty on charges of attempted robbery and discharging a loaded firearm at a police officer.

It is alleged that he attempted to rob Joel Sooknauth and Sarah Bissoondiall while