Audrey Hodge was remanded to prison on Tuesday morning after he denied a charge of robbery under arms, which stated that he robbed a man of 5,000 in jewellery. It is alleged that on June 14, 2017 he relieved Patrick Douglas of his jewellery. According to the prosecution’s case, Douglas was accosted by Hodge, who was armed with a gun and proceeded to rob him of his jewellery at Cooper Street, Albouystown, Georgetown. The unrepresented man denied any knowledge of the crime and told the Magistrate that he worked in Puruni, Region Seven (Cuyuni-Mazaruni) as a gold miner. Police Prosecutor Arvin Moore disclosed that Hodge was on the run since the alleged incident and was likely to evade trial in the event he was granted bail. Moreover, the Prosecutor said that Hodge provided contradictory addresses to the court and the Police. Bail was refused accordingly and Hodge will spend time on remand pending the outcome of the trial, which continues on August 11, 2017.
