Robbery accused jailed for escaping from Police station

Two men have been charged with the offence of robbery with aggravation, committed on June 11 at Camp and Quamina Streets, Georgetown, when they snatched from Police Lance Corporal Ronald Torres a gold chain valued at $150,000 while he was walking along Camp Street.
One of them, who faced an additional charge for escaping from lawful custody, has been sentenced to 18 months’ imprisonment after admitting guilt.
William Goodasaul, 20, of ‘C’ Field Sophia, Greater Georgetown, and Keyambo Jarvis are accused of this robbery. In the prosecution’s short facts to the court, it was disclosed that Goodasaul and the cop are known to each other. On the day in question, the Policeman was walking along Camp Street when he was attacked by the duo and relieved of the chain he was wearing.
The Police Prosecutor objected to the duo being granted bail by citing the seriousness and prevalence of the offence, and by pointing out that Goodasaul had previously thrice been charged with the offence of robbery. These objections were upheld by the magistrate, and the defendants were remanded to prison until next month.
Concerning the separate charge Jarvis faced for escaping from lawful custody, it was disclosed that while in custody on June 14 at the Brickdam Police Station, pending investigations into the robbery allegation, Jarvis escaped, but was later recaptured.
He pleaded guilty to this charge, and was sentenced to 18 months’ imprisonment. (G1)