Police don riot gear for ‘high risk’ prisoners

In light of Friday’s incident at the San Fernando Magistrates’ Court where prisoner, David Callendar, disrupted the court and threatened to hang himself, four “high risk” prisoners yesterday appeared in court escorted by about 10 police officers, some wearing riot gear and equipped with batons in hand.

Three of the four, Marlon Bowen, Sheldon Haynes and Ronnie Farfan were not allowed to exit the prisoners’ holding bay to appear before Magistrate Mark Wellington. They were jointly charged with possession of ammunition, possession of a firearm, two charges of shooting with intent and inflicting grievous bodily harm. All three matters were adjourned until next week. Callendar also appeared before Magistrate Rajindra Rambadhan to be considered for bail for malicious damage to government property. He was denied bail and will re-appear on Monday,  May 12.