Man remanded after pleading not guilty to burglary, assault

A 39-year-old man has been remanded to Dodds Prison after pleading not guilty to burglary and assaulting police officers, with the prosecution citing concerns over his lack of a fixed address and prior record.

Henderson Levere Roberts appeared before Magistrate Manila Renee in the No. 2 District ‘A’ Magistrates’ Court and denied that on April 9 he entered Sylis Pierre’s house and stole a quantity of poultry.

He also denied resisting PC Paul Goddard and assaulting him and PC Zoe Yarde in the execution of their duties on April 16.

Sergeant Kenmore Phillips objected to Roberts being granted bail, noting that if he did not return to court it would be difficult to locate him due to his lack of a permanent address, his antecedents and the strength of the evidence in both cases.

The magistrate denied bail and remanded the accused until May 19.
(JB)