One man involved in theft in the interior and another man caught breaking traffic laws on the East Coast Demerara (ECD) roadway have been taken before the courts this week.
Alfred Madramootoo, known as “Roach”
Alfred Madramootoo, called “Roach,” an 18-year-old pork-knocker of Second Street, Liliendaal, ECD, was arrested on April 8 at Minab, Matthews Ridge, North West District, Region One (Barima-Waini) on an allegation of simple larceny, in breach of Section 164 of the Criminal Law (Offences) Act, Chapter 8:01.
Arraigned via Zoom before Port Kaituma Magistrate Rabindranauth Singh on Wednesday, Madramootoo pleaded guilty as charged, and was sentenced to 12 months’ imprisonment for the offence.
Jer Sweany Calder
On the East Coast of Demerara, a traffic-related case also came to a close following a viral social media post. The incident involved motorcar PAJ 4671, whose driver was recorded speeding along the Mon Repos Public Road, sparking public concern.
Jer Sweany Calder was intercepted by police on April 8 at about 10:00h, and arrested for two traffic violations: prohibition of tinted glass, and obscure identification mark (obstructed licence plate).
Calder appeared before Sparendaam Magistrate Abigail Gibbs and pleaded guilty to both offences. He was fined $7,500 for the illegal tint and $40,000 for the obscure licence plate, bringing the total fine to $47,500.
