McDoom resident Michael Scott, who allegedly robbed a guard as she was returning home from work, was denied bail yesterday after a court was told that he was a flight risk.
Scott, 20, of Lot 53 Middle Street, McDoom was accused of the gunpoint robbery of Margaret Chichester when he appeared yesterday before Magistrate Faith McGusty at the Georgetown Magistrates’ Court.
Scott, who was not required to answer to the charge, allegedly robbed the woman of a cellphone, valued $15,000, a purse, valued $7,000, a hand bag, valued $4500, and exercise books, valued $300.
Police say that Chichester has known Scott for about five years from seeing him around the neighbourhood. They allege that on October 25, Chichester and another person were walking east of Shell Road, Agricola, going to the main road from work, when the accused and another person armed with a hand gun approached and robbed them. Chichester reported the attack to the police and Scott was later arrested and charged.
Prosecutor Seon Blackman objected to bail, citing the prevalence and nature of the offence and alerting the court to his belief that Scott is a flight risk in the light of his pending matters.
Scott was subsequently remanded to prison and he will make his next appearance in court on November 26.
