Schoolboy charged with 8 counts of armed robbery

A 17-year-old schoolboy appeared before Senior Magistrate Lianne Lee Kim charged with eight counts of armed robbery, three of which were with the use of personal violence.

Anderson Ganesh, of Plaisance Terrace, Laventille, was arrested after allegedly robbing eight persons using a firearm at the Eastern Main Road, Laventille, on Saturday night while working together with others.  Ganesh is charged with robbing Yvonne Bynum of $80; Donna Milford of $25; Mark Swift of $40 with the use of personal violence; Kenrick Johnson of $480 with the use of personal violence; Curtis Joseph of $150 with the use of personal violence; Sherlon Telesford of an $800 watch, a $3,000 ring and a $3,000 chain; Kishell Noriega of jewelery valued at $1,900; and Shawn Alleyne of $500, US$50, a bank card, ID card and a $40 wallet.  The charges were laid indictably by PC Constance of the Morvant CID.

Defence attorney Patrick Godson-Phillips made a lengthy application for bail saying that it was sad to see such a young person getting involved in the penal system.  The application was denied. Connor said that she wished for PC Constance to be present before she considered the application. The teen was remanded in custody at YTC until today when he will re-appear before Magistrate Melvin Daniel in the Port-of-Spain Magistrates’ Court.