Robbery duo jailed for 2015 Caneview Avenue robbery

Lambico McKenzie, 29, a construction worker of 29 East Ruimveldt Housing Scheme, and William Evans, 24, of 444 East Ruimveldt Housing Scheme were both found guilty on Thursday by Magistrate Judy Latchman for a 2015 robbery under arms charge.

It was alleged that on February 6, 2015, while at South Ruimveldt Park, the duo armed with a knife, robbed Marissa Hohenkirk of her Apple iPhone, one gold chain, gold and diamond ring and three gold bands. They had fled the scene on bicycles.

The duo was subsequently apprehended by the Police after Hohenkirk reportedly chased after them with her vehicle and knocked them over.

The court’s ruling was made in the absence of the number one accused Tambico McKenzie.

McKenzie will now spend the next four years eleven months behind bars while his accomplice Evans will serve three years, after being found guilty as charged.

After the final sum of the case was made, Magistrate Latchman said the court was satisfied with the evidence and testimonies submitted, and she believes the defendants planned and indeed robbed Hohenkirk of her belongings.

However, it was revealed by the prosecution, that McKenzie is no stranger to the court since he had spent a small stint in the Camp Street Prison for assault.

This was taken into consideration by Magistrate Latchman before handing down the sentences. Evans was granted a lesser prison sentence based on the fact he spent over a year on remand.