Freelance Reporter Beaten and Robbed At Gunpoint

Two men who allegedly jacked freelance reporter and photographer Roy Davis, 56, at gunpoint, were charged when they appeared today in the #1 Magistrate’s Court. Lawrence Dawson and Michael Forman, 27, a.k.a “Popeye” were charged with robbery. Forman was also charged with wounding. Chief Magistrate Margaret McKenzie explained to them that the Court could not offer them bail because the offences were committed with a firearm. She remanded them into custody until May 27.

The incident occurred at around 3:30 a.m. on Saturday, March 27. Davis reported to the police that he was riding his bicycle on Cemetery Road on his way home. When he reached by First Choice Pharmacy two persons riding on bicycles pulled up beside him, one on each side.

Davis told police that the person on the left side whom he recognized as Dawson said “you” then punched him on the left side of his face and knocked him off his bicycle. Davis fell to the ground and when he got up a second man pointed a firearm at him. Davis said when he looked he saw a third person. Davis ran but he did not get far. By the time he reached the lumber yard on cemetery Road, Dawson knocked him down again.

When Davis got up he saw a taxi stop. But before the driver of the car could get out to render aid the gunman pointed his gun at the driver and he drove off. Davis believes that it was the taxi driver who called the police. But before the Quick Response Team arrived at the scene, Davis was robbed of his Salco brand wristwatch, his black leather wallet containing $50.00 and his silver ring with gold and coral. When the Quick Response Team arrived they saw two persons at 109 Cemetery Road, Dawson’s address, sharing the proceeds from the robbery.

The police reported that they fired two shots at the men and although none of them were shot one of them, Dawson, was apprehended. The police reported that when they searched Dawson they found a Salco brand wristwatch which Davis identified as his property. The other stolen items have not been recovered.

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