$250,000 bail for cop on robbery charge

PC Noel Williams, 32, of Jackson Street, Petit Bourg, San Juan, appeared before Deputy Chief Magistrate Nanette Forde-John in the Port-of-Spain Eight Magistrates Court yesterday charged with robbing businessman Wei Hui Zhu of $406,000 cash, an Apple Iphone 7 valued at $7,000, and an air rifle valued at $20,000, and using personal violence against Zhu before robbing him.

Williams was also charged with robbing Jinfu Zhu of an Apple Iphone 6, valued at $6,000 and immediately after the robbery used personal violence against him.

The robbery took place at Zhu’s home at Soledad Road West, Johnson Avenue, Claxton Bay, on November 11. Williams’ court appearance comes a little over a week after Special Reserve Police (SRP) Sean Joseph appeared in the San Fernando Court charged with the same offences.

Prosecutor Insp Winston Dillion did not object to bail being granted, although he did ask for conditions to be attached.

Williams has been ordered to surrender his passport and report to the same station where his co– accused was assigned, the San Juan Sub Station, every Monday, Wednesday and Friday between the hours of 6 am to 7 pm.

His bail is to be approved by a Clerk of the Peace III.

Williams has also been prohibited from making any form of contact with the alleged victims.

Joseph had also been granted $250,000 bail but remained on remand up to yesterday as he was yet to access bail.