Wilkie Arthur
Freelance Court Correspondent
FRENDY MERONE faced Chief Magistrate Mr.Jolyon Hatmin on robbery and other criminal allegations on Tuesday April 16th, 2024 at the Providenciales, Old Airport Road Court House.
Frendy Merone was arraigned on a knife robbery, taking a motor vehicle without authority and using an offensive weapon to cause fear.
It is alleged that acting together with another unknown person he, on Thursday April 4th robbed Wilson Alfred of around $300.00 in cash and a Samsung cellphone.
This incident occurred in the vicinity of the Clement Howell High School on Tumpa Avenue in Blue Hills, Providenciales.
At the same location and time, they also took his white Toyota motorcar and drove away with it without the owners permission.
The vehicle registration number is 16697.
While committing these offenses, he allegedly put the virtual complainant in fear by displaying and brandishing a knife.
During the proceedings, Merone’s lawyer, Mr. Oliver Smith,KC, along with the prosecution and the Chief Magistrate, reached an agreement to send all three charges to the Supreme Court.
This decision stemmed from the fact that the Magistrate’s court lacks jurisdiction to try robbery cases, necessitating the transfer of all charges.
Merone’s sufficiency hearing is scheduled for June 7th, aligning with the usual practice of holding sufficiency hearings on the first Friday of each month.
Merone was granted bail in the amount of $7,500, a decision not opposed by the Crown.
The magistrate imposed certain conditions, requiring Merone to report to the police station once a week and prohibiting interference with the virtual complainant.
