Shootout at Wismar: Robbery suspect remanded to prison

Ronaldo Chapman, also known as ‘Packie’, of Half Mile Wismar, Linden, has been charged with a series of offenses following his arrest on Wednesday last.
Chapman appeared in court on Wednesday, and faced charges of possession of firearm without a license, possession of ammunition without a license, and possession of narcotics for trafficking.
Additionally, Chapman was charged with robbery under arms. It is alleged that on March 16at Block 22 back road, he robbed Marlon David.
On Wednesday, the 23-year-old unemployed man appeared at the Linden Magistrate’s Court before Magistrate Wanda Fortune.
Following the hearing, Chapman was remanded to prison. Additionally, in a separate case, the man was committed to serve an 18-month sentence for possession of narcotics for trafficking, for which he was found guilty and sentenced in absentia. The new cases will continue on April 28.
Reports last week had stated that, Police conducted an operation in Phase Three Wisroc, Wismar, Linden, after receiving information that Chapman was among other suspects were hiding out in a house at Wisroc New Scheme, Wismar, Linden.
Upon arrival, police said that they observed three men, one of whom discharged rounds at them while attempting to flee.
During the incident Randy Ronald Jerome, who was wanted by Police for armed robbery was shot and killed. Chapman, Police said, was seen pointing a firearm at a rank and was shot in the lower right thigh.
Police recovered two firearms and 458 grams of suspected marijuana from the house, while five suspected 9mm empty casings were found in the area.
In December 2021, Chapman appeared in the Linden Magistrate’s Court charged for trafficking 121 grams of cannabis. He was released on bail. (G9)