Shot man charged with $175,000 robbery

A 31-YEAR-OLD man was yesterday denied bail by a Princes Town magistrate before whom he appeared charged with stealing $175,000 in cash and cheques from a supermarket proprietor.

The incident occurred outside Republic Bank in Princes Town on Monday. Elmoth Jack, 31, of Waterloo Road, Carapichaima, limped into the court-room before Magistrate Jai Narine. Jack, who was shot in the leg, was charged with robbing grocery proprietor Truman Lochandass of $60,000 cash and $115,000 in cheques on Monday outside the entrance to Republic Bank at Railway Road, Princes Town. Police prosecutor Cpl Kallipersad Mahabir objected to bail, informing the court that Jack had six criminal matters pending. The charge was laid by Sgt Maynard. Jack, who did not have a legal representative, told Magistrate Narine that he had one previous conviction. The magistrate remanded Jack into custody and ordered him to reappear in court next Monday.