Teens remanded for car hijacking

The two teenagers who were nabbed in Alexander Street, Georgetown, on Tuesday with the stolen car belonging to Andrew Nurse appeared at the Georgetown Magistrates’ Courts where they were both placed on remand for charges of robbery under arms.

It was alleged that on September 26, 2016, at Bishop Street, Georgetown, while being armed with a gun they stole a cellular phone valued $19,000 from Kendell Shortt.

Additionally, it was further alleged that on the same day with the same weapon, they stole car PVV 6825 valued $2.5 million, property of Andrew Nurse.

Both teens pleaded not guilty before Chief Magistrate Ann McLennan.

Police Prosecutor Deniro Jones stated that the car was recovered but not the cellular phone.

The unrepresented defendants of Ketley Street, Charlestown, made applications for bail but were denied when the prosecution indicated that the duo gave Police conflicting addresses.

Both teens will return to court on October 21, 2016.

Reports are that the owner of the car had just stepped out of his vehicle on Monday afternoon to visit his mechanic in Bishop Street and as he returned to his car, he felt a gun pressed to his head and he was shoved aside as the teens grabbed his keys and made off with the vehicle.

It is reported that the teenagers changed the registration plates of the car but police became suspicious after spotting the car and realising that the original registration that had been engraved on the mirrors and other parts had been scratched off.