Two men who were each charged with threatening behaviour yesterday were placed on a bond by Acting Chief Magistrate Melissa Robertson to keep the peace for one year, and they then shook hands.
Troy Collins, 34, of 24 Alexander Village, East Bank Demerara, is alleged to have made use of threatening language to Ralph Peters whereby a breach of the peace may be occasioned on December 7 at Robb and Light streets.
Collins, a gold buyer, pleaded guilty with explanation. He said that he had intervened after he witnessed Peters “box” a woman. “I spoke to him and tell him he can’t box people,” Collins told the magistrate. He said that Peters then started to threaten him.
“He said that I have a ball (football) for him. The Brazilians had the ball and I told them to give it back,” Collins told the magistrate. The next day, Collins told the court, Peters approached him with a cutlass and he saw an axe and he picked it up to defend himself.
Meanwhile, Peters told the court, “Boxing the lady was out of the question.” He said that he had jammed somebody while riding. The following day he and Collins were hanging out at a hotel on Robb Street where he had a ball.
Peters told the magistrate that he bought the ball on credit. While hanging out he fell asleep on the bench and when he woke up the ball was missing.
Peters who said he is a translator pleaded not guilty to the charge of threatening behaviour. It is alleged that Peters on December 7 at Robb and Light streets made use of threatening behaviour towards Collins whereby a breach of the peace may be occasioned.
Peters told the magistrate the axe that Collins used on him was his as he was doing work in the area. He also said that his ball was not recovered. Collins then offered to settle the matter and paid Peters $2,000 for the ball.
The men shook hands and were placed on a bond to keep the peace.
