Constable on $500,000 bail for penetrating minor and inviting friend

Jun 28, 2012 News

A 25-year-old police constable was yesterday granted bail to the tune of $500,000 after appearing before Chief Magistrate Priya Sewnarine- Beharry at the Georgetown Magistrates’ Court to answer two charges that involved sexual activities with a 15-year-old girl.
Carlos Pollydore, of Brighton Village, Berbice was not required to plead to the indictable charges that were read in-camera.  Kaieteur News however understands that the offences read by Police prosecutor, Phillip Sheriff, stated that on New Year’s Day last, at the Matthew’s Ridge Police Station, North West District, Pollydore engaged in sexual activities with a minor below the age of 16.
It is alleged that the accused was positively identified by the victim. It is unclear whether the cop gave up his alleged accomplice; as such the other individual was not identified.
The other charge read that on the same day at the said location, he allowed an unidentifiable male to also have sexual intercourse with the 15-year-old.
The court heard that on the day of the incident around 02:00 hours, the teen and a friend were standing on the roadside. The suspect and another person were standing about eight feet from the victim and her friend. Phillip said that someone asked the victim if she was ready to go home and she responded in the affirmative. As the victim and the individual attempted to go away the accused reportedly called the child and told her to walk to the station.
It was reported that the 15-year-old did not comply and the constable threatened to arrest and lock her up. The child then complied and proceeded to the police station.
While there, the court heard, the constable took the child into a room and had sexual intercourse with her. He then allowed his friend to have his turn with the minor. After the alleged incident, the child was sent home.
The matter was reported after the teen’s sister suspected something and later questioned her. An investigation over a period led to the arrest of the defendant.
Attorney-at-law Patrice Henry made an appearance for the accused. He requested bail in a reasonable sum.
The court granted Pollydore $250,000 on each charge. By closing time at the court, the defendant had posted the $500,000 bail.
The matter will be called again at the Matthew’s Ridge Magistrates’ Court on August 7.