Police have now nabbed the second of three suspects in an armed robbery on Paradise Island Sunday morning.
Assistant Commissioner Reginald Ferguson confirmed yesterday that a man suspected in the robbery had been arrested by police and added that he and the female getaway driver held Sunday could be brought before the courts as early as today.
“Police have a second person and they could be in court [Wednesday],” he told the Guardian.
Three American tourists were robbed of cash and personal items, while walking on Paradise Island, near Atlantis’ new Marina Village bazaar. Police reported Sunday that two muggers attacked the three women – all from New York – shortly before 3 a.m.
Just as the robbers attempted to flee, in a grey self-drive Toyota Corolla, a police patrol unit reportedly passed by, and chased the suspects to Mackey and Rosetta Streets, where the Corolla crashed. The two male suspects escaped but a female getaway driver and the stolen property were retrieved at the time.
In the courts yesterday, Jamaican national Lloyd Anthony Henry, 24, was convicted of overstaying his time in The Bahamas when he appeared before Magistrate Renae McKay.
Henry was one of those people apprehended by Immigration officials last Friday during an operation in the Carmichael Road area. He was ordered by the court to pay a fine of $2,500 or in default face jail time of 24 months in Her Majesty’s Prison. It was also recommended that he is deported after the payment of the fine or service of time.
Superintendent Immigration officer Vincent Albury indicated that Henry entered the country in October 2003 for a period of 10 days.
Delon Wayne Hanson, also from Jamaica, admitted to overstaying his time in the country.
He was apprehended at Carmichael Road on August 12, when it was discovered he had stayed longer than the one week granted him in January 2000.
He too was ordered to pay a fine of $2,500. If he is unable to pay the fine he faces 24 months in jail, as well as deportation as soon as his sentence is completed.
Supt. Albury prosecuted.
Raphael Williams, 25, appeared before Magistrate Marilyn Meeres and pleaded guilty to a charge of house-breaking.
Williams admitted that he broke into the home of his sister Homique Williams at Montgomery Avenue on July 14.
The accused who admitted to having a drug problem was sentenced to three months in prison.
Unlawful sexual intercourse was the charge on which Nakito Omeko Green, 21, of Pinewood Drive was called to answer when he appeared in the same court.
It is alleged that Green engaged in unlawful sexual intercourse with a female aged 12 years some time between January and February 2005.
He was not required to plead to the charge and was granted bail in the sum of $10,000 with surety.
A preliminary inquiry will commence on October 20.
Sergeant Daxon prosecuted.
In other court matters, Jermaine Symonette, 27, of Jackson Street, Nassau Village, admitted to possessing a gram of marijuana on August 13.
He was ordered by Magistrate Carolita Bethel to pay a fine of $250 or alternatively serve three months in prison.
Steven Beneby of Sisal Road pleaded not guilty to possessing a gram of cocaine on August 12.
The 43-year-old was granted bail in the sum of $5,000 and was remanded to prison until Feb. 20, 2006.
Meantime, Kamal Anton Miller, 23, of Charlston Street also denied possessing one gram of marijuana on August 11.
Bail was set in the amount of $1,500 and the matter will resume on Feb. 20, 2006.
By: Raymond Kongwa and Jimenita Swain, The Nassau Guardian
