Linden businessman wanted for removing impounded motorcycle surrenders

Sherwin Benjamin, the businessman who was wanted by the Police for unlawfully removing an impounded motorcycle from the Amelia’s Ward Police Outpost, weeks ago turned himself into the Police on Wednesday.

He was wanted for the incident which occurred on March 19.

Police Headquarters confirmed that Benjamin, 37, of South Amelia’s Ward, Linden surrendered at the Mackenzie Police Station.

Police looking for men who removed impounded motorcycle from Amelia’s Ward Outpost

He is presently in custody pending further investigation.

The motorcycle that was removed was also recovered.

“The vehicle that was used to transport the motorcycle out of the compound was impounded by Police on March 29 after it was found in possession of another individual who claimed he borrowed it from the owner,” Police Headquarters said.

Reports had revealed that on the night in question, Woman Constable 22856 Grant was on duty at the enquiries desk when Constable 24271 Gonsalves brought in a black and grey Skylar motorcycle without a number plate. Constable Grant was instructed to lodge the motorcycle at the compound.

As she carried out her duties, she noticed a white open-back vehicle with a licence plate marked ‘ON TEST’ approaching the compound. The vehicle contained two men in the front and three boys in the back tray. The driver of the vehicle exited, followed by the male passenger, but neither of them approached the police to enquire about the motorcycle that had just been impounded.

Woman Constable Grant then informed one of the young men that he could not remove the motorcycle from the police compound. In an apparent disregard for the law, the individual responded, “I don’t have time; the police can do what they wanna do,” before proceeding to load the motorcycle onto the vehicle and drive away from the scene.