TWO men were sent to prison yesterday after they allegedly robbed a man at gunpoint in the South Beach area last week.
Acting Chief Magistrate Roberto Reckley charged David Higgs, 25, and Emilio Depass, 24, with armed robbery.
Depass solely faced additional charges of possession of an unlicensed firearm and possession of ammunition.
Ian Cargill represented the accused.
The pair, while armed with a black handgun, allegedly robbed Sean Green of two iPhone 14 pluses, one white and one purple, altogether valued at $1,699, on Cambridge Drive on December 14. The duo also allegedly stole $410 in cash from Mr Green that morning.
Depass was arrested later that day after he was allegedly found with a black SCCY CPX 1 9mm pistol along with two rounds of 9mm ammunition.
Although Depass pleaded not guilty to the gun charges, both accused were informed the matter would be moved to the Supreme Court through a voluntary bill of indictment (VBI). As such, they will be sent to the Bahamas Department of Correctional Services until the higher court grants him bail.
The pair are to return to court for service of their VBI on April 18, 2024. Depass’s gun trial commences on the same date.
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