By PAVEL BAILEY
Tribune Court Reporter
pbailey@tribunemedia.net
A 17-year-old has been accused of robbing a laundromat earlier this month.
The juvenile stood before Magistrate Kara Turnquest- Deveaux in the presence of his guardian on a charge of armed robbery.
It is alleged that on February 19 in New Providence at the Jet Wash laundromat, the accused, while being concerned with another and armed with a handgun, robbed Pamela Taylor of $500 cash belonging to the business.
As the charge is an indictable offence, the teenage defendant was not required to enter a plea in court. He was told his matter would be transferred to the Supreme Court by a voluntary bill of indictment (VBI).
The accused was also told that as the magistrate lacked the jurisdiction to grant bail for this offence, the accused had the right to apply for it through the higher court.
Until bail is granted, the accused will be sent to the Simpson Penn Centre for Boys.
Service of the VBI in this matter is slated for June 1.
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