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Probable cause found vs 2 of 4 alleged burglars
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Posted on Dec 28 2018
The CNMI Superior Court found probable cause to warrant the filing of three charges against two of four men who are suspected of breaking into a house in Kagman 3.
During a preliminary hearing yesterday, Superior Court Associate Judge Kenneth Govendo found probable cause to believe that both Amado Kereman and Demson Sachuo may have committed the crimes of conspiracy, burglary, theft, and criminal mischief.
Govendo ordered Kereman and Sachuo, both 18, to respond to the charges.
The two other suspects are Javier Okaruru and Manuel Norita, who have not been arrested.
Kereman and Sachuo will be arraigned on Jan. 7, 2019, by Presiding Judge Roberto Naraja.
According to court information, police responded to a burglary in progress on Nov. 27, 2018, at 2:28am in Kagman 3, behind the CYC store.
Police identified the suspects as Kereman and Sachuo.
Kereman refused to give a statement to the police, but Sachuo admitted that it was his idea to break into a neighboring house.
During the preliminary hearing it was learned that Kereman allegedly agreed with Sachuo’s plan to burglarize the neighboring home while Okaruru and Norita stayed back.
The two other suspects, however, allegedly warned Kereman and Sachuo when flashing lights were seen from a distance.
Sachuo told police that he and Kereman took a backpack, a small lamp, and batteries from the house.
During the preliminary hearing, it was uncovered that other stolen items included perfume, watches, and domino chips that have yet to be recovered.
The stolen items came out to a sum of $1,258, excluding repairs to the burglarized home.
Police charged the two with conspiracy, burglary, and theft and criminal mischief.
A $20,000 cash bail was imposed on both defendants.
