Mark Moseley, the man who was shot by a city constable after he allegedly stole a pensioner’s wallet and tried to escape on Friday, was yesterday brought before a city magistrate, who remanded him on charges that included armed robbery.
Moseley was brought before Magistrate Annette Singh, who read a charge against him that stated that on April 28, at Robb Street, while armed with a knife, he robbed Jameel Azeez of $1,000.
It was further alleged that on the same date at the City Constabulary outpost, Moseley behaved disorderly.
Moseley, who stood with the aid of a walker and had bandages around both knees, denied both charges.
The prosecutor later objected to bail being granted to him, while noting that he was a well-known figure to both city police and members of the Guyana Police Force. He added that on March 3, Moseley was charged with simple larceny but was freed after the complainant chose not to offer any evidence against him. Additionally, the prosecutor noted that the defendant frequently travels to Suriname.
As a result, Magistrate Singh remanded him, while also noting that the last time he was before her he had promised that he would behave.
The matters will be heard again on May 29.
The shooting took place just before 4pm along the Avenue of the Republic, after the pensioner had just left a money changer.
It is believed that the elderly man, who was visibly shaken by the ordeal, was followed after conducting his transaction. His wallet, which was found on Moseley, was subsequently returned to him.
Assistant Superintendent of Police at the City Constabulary Cheryl Bovell related that a rank, who was in the vicinity, responded to shouts of “thief,” which came from public-spirited persons. “On hearing the shouts, the corporal observed a known character running east along Avenue of the Republic and he called out at him to stop running, ‘Stop! Stop! Stop! Or I will shoot!’ He paid the corporal no heed and proceeded,” the officer recounted.
It was at this point that the officer opened fire, resulting in Moseley being shot. Stabroek News was told that both of Moseley’s legs were injured after the bullet pierced his left foot and exited into the right.
Public-spirited citizens, who were also a part of the chase, assisted in taking him to the City Constabulary, where he was taken into custody. He was later transferred to the Georgetown Public Hospital for medical attention.
Moseley behaved disorderly and made attempts to disarm a city constable while he was at the constabulary, Bovell said.
