“The suspect was armed with a machete”

A 15-year-old boy who took the witness stand this week told the court that the defendant, Rodney M., had robbed him of SRD 300. “I was waiting for a friend when the suspect walked by. After a while the suspect returned and robbed me of SRD 300. He was armed with a machete and also wanted to take my moped. He failed in his attempt to steal my moped,” said the teenager who added that the suspect slapped him during the armed robbery. A other witness is expected to appear in court next time…[+]