He robbed an old man and a teenager will spend 5 years in jail for it.
Nineteen year old Nelson Peters, one of two persons charged with the robbery of money and a cell phone from 75 year old Jerrol Hyde, was given the sentence today in the number eight Magistrate's court after he pleaded guilty.
Peters and the other person, a 15 year old, were also charged with handling stolen goods. With the guilty plea, both charges were withdrawn from the minor and the charge of handling stolen goods was withdrawn from Peters.
The robbery occurred around 7:30 on the evening of Tuesday, February 8th in Ladyville. Hyde was walking on Main Street in Vista del Mar when he was accosted by two males. They stole his cell phone, keys, wallet with Sixty Six dollars and his Social Security card.
The following day, Wednesday, February 9th, the police searched a house, located at number 2 Partridge Street in Ladyville and recovered Hyde's property.
