Brawl over bicycle lands neighbours in court

Two sisters and their neighbour found themselves before the court on Monday after they were involved in a brawl over a missing bicycle.
Appearing before Magistrate Sherdell Isaacs-Marcus at the Georgetown Magistrates’ Courts were 27-year-old Rihanna Baptiste and her 18-year-old sister Anastacia Baptiste along with their 25-year-old neighbour Kevin Nero.
Anastacia denied the charge which stated that on March 29, 2021, at Laing Avenue, Georgetown, she made use of threatening language towards Kevin Nero.
Similarly, her older sister Rihanna also denied the charge read to her by the presiding Magistrate. The charge alleges that on the same day and place, she made use of abusive language towards Kevin Nero.
Meanwhile, Nero admitted to verbally abusing Rihanna Baptiste. He apologised for his behaviour but noted that his bicycle was missing and that made him angry. He further said that when he approached Rihanna, she threatened him and as such, he retaliated.
However, he denied abusing a relative of the sisters, and as such, he pleaded not guilty to the charge which alleges that on April 3, also at Laine Avenue, he made use of abusive language towards Shirley Baptiste.
The Police prosecutor told the court that on the day in question, Rihanna, Anastacia and Kevin had a misunderstanding and as a result, they all abused each other with a series of abusive language. Following the brawl, they were all charged and placed before the court.
Rihanna and her sister were each released on bail in the sum of $5000 while Nero was granted bail in the sum of $20,000.
He was also placed on a bond to maintain the peace for the next year with a default of six weeks’ imprisonment. The trio is expected to make their second appearance in court on May 10.
Also appearing before Magistrate Isaacs-Marcus was 42-year-old Alex McPherson of Pineapple Street, East Ruimveldt.
McPherson pleaded not guilty to the charge which alleges that on April 19 at East Ruimveldt, Georgetown, he made use of abusive language towards Sheba Chase.
Following his plea, he was granted bail in the sum of $10,000. The defendant was also placed on a bond until the conclusion of the matter with a default of three weeks’ imprisonment.
The matter has been adjourned to May 18.