Accused chain snatcher remanded

Chris Pollard, who has several pending robbery charges before the Georgetown Magistrates’ Courts, is now accused of snatching a woman’s chain. The 20-year-old appeared at the Georgetown Magistrates’ Courts on Monday where he pleaded not guilty to the charge.

It is alleged that on July 22, at the Route 47 Bus Park, Stabroek, Georgetown, he stole from the person of Tenecia Dick, a gold chain valued at $70,000 – property of the said Dick. The alleged thief was remanded to prison by Senior Magistrate Leron Daly who adjourned the case until August 30.
The Police prosecutor told the court that the virtual complainant and defendant are known to each other. While the woman was about to board a minibus, it is alleged that Pollard walked up to her and snatched the gold chain that she was wearing around her neck.
Dick gave chase behind Pollard, and with the help of public-spirited citizens, she was able to apprehend him. The prosecutor opposed Pollard being released on bail on the ground that he is facing similar charges. The prosecutor’s objection was upheld by the Magistrate.
In February 2018, Pollard was charged with stealing his father’s licenced firearm. The charge against him stated that on January 28, 2018, at David Street, Kitty, Georgetown, he stole a .32 pistol, along with 10 matching rounds of ammunition valued at $252,600 from Peter Pollard.
It was revealed that Pollard, who was then 18, visited his father’s home and stole the gun and ammunition that were hidden under the man’s pillow. The elder Pollard did not proceed with the charge.
Then in March 2019, Pollard appeared before the Georgetown Magistrates’ Courts on a charge which alleged that he stole a Samsung Galaxy cell phone valued at $44,000 from a woman. He allegedly committed the offence on February 19, 2019, at Croal Street, Georgetown.
Meanwhile, in August 2019, he was brought before the courts for stealing another phone. The charge alleged that on August 5, 2019, at Croal Street, he stole a cell phone valued at $35,000 from Saskia Pestano.
Facts disclosed that the woman was in a Route 48 minibus when the phone was snatched out of her hand. The minibus had stopped for a passenger to disembark and Pestano was sitting by an open window seat.
Pollard allegedly ran up to the minibus window, snatched the phone, and ran away.
He was caught by public-spirited persons. A report was filed at the Stabroek Market Police Outpost and a search was conducted and the cell phone was found in his possession.
In September 2019, he was charged with robbing someone of their cellular phone. That charge stated that on September 13, 2019, at Camp Street, Georgetown, while being in the company of others, he robbed Bob Sachin of a cell phone valued at $44,000 and $1000.
The court was told that on the day in question at around 17:30h, the virtual complainant was walking along Camp Street and was using his cellular phone when Pollard snatched it.
When the virtual complainant and two other men approached Pollard and his accomplices, he told them “Don’t do nothing before we do you something.” Nevertheless, the virtual complainant was able to raise an alarm and two passing Police ranks give chase and apprehended the alleged robbers.
Pollard also has pending charges for robbery under arms and robbery with violence. (G1)