“Chowmein”, “Max” jailed for 59 months on B&E charge

Two men were arrested and charged after they broke into two homes on the East Bank of Demerara.

Charged are 23-year-old Ravindra Singh aka “Chowmein”, of Farm Sea Dam, East Bank Demerara, and 23-year-old Kevin Cush aka “Max”, of Herstelling Sea Dam, East Bank Demerara. The duo was arrested by Police on Monday for the offence of break and enter and larceny committed on the dwelling house of a couple.
They were charged with the offence Contrary to Section 229 (a) of the Criminal Law (Offences) Act, Chapter 8:01.

Both men appeared at the Diamond/Golden Grove Magistrates’ Courts before Magistrate Sunil Scarce, where the charges were read to them and the Administrative Justice Act (AJA) applied. They both pleaded guilty and were sentenced to 59 months’ imprisonment.
The duo was also charged with the offence of break and enter and larceny committed on the dwelling house of a male resident of Farm, which occurred on August 24, 2022.
Singh pleaded guilty and was sentenced to 24 months’ imprisonment, which will run consecutively with the previous sentence, whilst Cush pleaded not guilty and bail was refused. As such, he was remanded to prison and the matter adjourned to October 28. (G9)