Alleged robber remanded

Rasbert Turner, Star Writer

A man who was held in a stolen car in St Elizabeth was ordered remanded when he appeared in court yesterday.


O'Brian Parchment, 27-year-old air condition technician of St Elizabeth was denied bail when he appeared in the Spanish Town Magistrate's Court.


The defence attorney told the court her client is a trained professional.


She said that after Parchment repaired the car's air condition, he was test driving it when he was held.


Resident Magistrate Anmarie Nembhard told the lawyer that the accused from all indications, played a role in crime.


Allegations are that in March this year a 2001 Honda motor car was stolen in Portmore, St Catherine.


On August 27, police personnel from Santa Cruz police in St Elizabeth were in search of a car that was involved in a robbery.


The accused seen driving a car fitting the description.


It was stopped and the police observed that the key ignition was damaged and other irregularities.


Parchment was held and further investigations conducted which revealed that was stolen in St Catherine.


He is to reappear in court on October 7 when the matter will again be mentioned.



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