A juvenile boy aged 14-years of Kemp Road opposite Cooper Terrace appeared before Magistrate Roger Gomez on Tuesday and pleaded guilty to a charge of unlawful sexual intercourse.
The minor admitted that he engaged in unlawful sexual intercourse with a female-aged three years on November 10.
He was remanded to Sandilands Rehabilitation Centre for two weeks for a psychological evaluation.
Sergeant Ann Marie Neeley prosecuted.
Forgery charges
In matters before Magistrate Marilyn Meeres of Court 5, Craig Higgs, 37; of Soldier Road West appeared and pleaded guilty to a charge of possession of a forged document.
Higgs admitted that with the intent to evade the requirements of the law, he possessed a forged Bahamian passport in the name of Neil Glenwood Sands knowing it to be false. Police found him with the forged document on November 5 after a search of his home.
He was ordered by the magistrate to pay a fine of $1,000 or serve one month at Her Majesty’s Prison in the event that the fine is not paid.
Sergeant Daxon prosecuted.
Armed robbery
Higgs after pleading guilty in Court 5 on forgery charges was taken before Magistrate Carol Misiewicz to face a number of armed robbery and other related charges.
Police said that Higgs while armed with a handgun robbed Ricardo Johnson of cash and jewelry valued at $7,940 on October 25.
It is alleged that the accused while armed with a handgun and concerned with others, robbed taxi driver Barrette Smith of a green 1996 Dodge Caravan, a Gucci watch, a gold chain, a Land wallet, a cellular phone, a pager and cash altogether valued at $19,222.
It is alleged that the men received the van, valued at $17,060, between November 3 and November 4. He was also charged with allegedly kidnapping Smith on the same date.
On November 2, police said the accused while concerned with others, armed with a handgun robbed Gino Stubbs of one green 1996, GMC Jimmy truck valued at $8,000.
The men were alleged to have kidnapped Stubbs on the same date.
Another charge for the same date alleged that the accused while concerned with others, did take away and detain a female of 17 years, and engaged in sexual intercourse with her without her consent.
On the same date, Higgs while concerned with others, allegedly robbed Nikisha Belle at gunpoint of $1,065 the property of Texaco Service Station on Carmichael Road.
Higgs while concerned with another is alleged to have robbed Alfred Neeley at gunpoint of $3,600, which was the property of Robin Hood Enterprises, Soldier Road.
Additionally, Higgs was also charged with another for robbing Gregory Miller while armed with handgun of a Rolex watch and cash altogether valued at $9,000 on November 1.
The accused who was represented by attorney Jerome Roberts was unable to plead to the charges against him. He was denied bail and remanded to Her Majesty’s Prison until December 2. On the mentioned date he will re-appear before Magistrate Linda Virgill for a preliminary inquiry with other charged persons.
Inspector Donna Francis prosecuted.
By Jimenita Swain, The Nassau Guardian
