$100,000 bail for kidnapping, rape

STACY MOORE

A San Fernando man charged with the Christmas Eve kidnapping and rape of a woman, was granted $100,000 bail yesterday by a magistrate. Shane Alexander, 32, of Tarouba, appeared before senior magistrate Cheryl-Ann Antoine in the San Fernando First Court.

The charges stated that on December 24, he kidnapped the woman and took her to a location where he raped her. The charges were laid indictably and Alexander was not called upon to plead. The alleged incident occurred in the Ste Madeleine area.

At a previous hearing, magistrate Brambhanan Dubay refused Alexander bail and remanded him in custody for tracing of his record. Attorney Ainsley Lucky said his client is not married, has no children and is not a flight risk.

Yesterday, court prosecutor PC Cleyon Seedan told the magistrate that Alexander had three convictions for possession of marijuana, robbery with violence and breaking and entering with intent to rob. Seedan said the allegations against Alexander were very serious. The magistrate granted Alexander $100,000 bail to be approved by a clerk of the peace or a cash alternative of $10,000. The case was adjourned to February 20.