Construction worker remanded for jewellery shop robbery

Construction worker Jason Cadogan of Seaforth Street, Campbellville, Georgetown was on Wednesday remanded to prison for allegedly robbing five persons at a jewellery shop back in August.

The 24-year-old was arraigned in Chief Magistrate Ann McLennan’s court on five counts of robbery under arms. It is alleged that on August 18, 2021, while in the company of another and armed with a gun, he robbed Bibi Bacchus, Ronald Junior, Suraj Paul, Rajpattie Rangoli, and Sachin Khan of a quantity of gold, cash, and other items to the value of $2.7 million.
He pleaded not guilty to the charges, and his lawyer Latchmie Rahamat asked the Magistrate to release her client on reasonable bail. She told the court that her client has an alibi to which 10 persons can attest. The lawyer said that at the time of the robbery, Cadogan was attending a party.
The Police Prosecutor told the court that on the day in question, at around 20:45h, business owner Dexter John was at his jewellery shop at Da Silva Street, Kitty, tending to customers when three men armed with guns stormed the place.
The men demanded that everyone hand over their valuables, and after collecting the loot, the suspects made good their escape on two motorcycles.
According to the Prosecutor, Cadogan was arrested by the Police concerning another crime, and when placed on an identification parade, was positively pointed out by the businessman.
Cadogan is the second person to be charged with robbing the jewellery store. The Police Prosecutor objected to him being released on bail, citing the prevalence and penalty attached to the offence. In the end, the Chief Magistrate upheld the prosecutor’s submission and remanded the defendant to prison. The matter continues on November 17. (G1)