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A 25-year-old father of two is now a remanded prisoner after he was yesterday brought before Chief Magistrate Priya Sewnarine-Beharry at the Georgetown Magistrates’ Court to face an indictable charge of Robbery under Arms.Keon Kelvin of Pocket Street ‘C’ Field,Cheap Jerseys Store, Sophia was not required to plead to the charge which alleged that on October 31,Wholesale NFL Jerseys China, in Georgetown, armed with a gun ,Cheap NFL Jerseys, he robbed Ann Welch of $180,Cheap Jerseys,000 cash,Cheap Jerseys From China, one shoulder bag valued at $5000, one BlackBerry cellular phone valued at $50,000, one bank card, and one Identification Card among other thingsPolice Prosecutor Corporal Bharat Mangru stated that Welch had withdrawn money from the Bank of Nova Scotia and after her departure she noticed the accused following her so she decided to go into a pharmacy at Robb and Hincks Streets.According to the prosecution, Kelvin walked by but returned to the pharmacy where he pulled out a gun and allegedly demanded that the woman give him the handbag.Mangru said that the victim handed it over to the accused who then escaped. The matter was reported and an Identification Parade was conducted which resulted in the man being charged.Representing the accused was Defence Attorney Paul Fung-a-Fat who made an application for reasonable bail. He said that no confession statement was given and the articles were not found on his client.The Prosecution however objected to bail on account of the seriousness and prevalence of the offence. Mangru stated that there are pending charges in the matter and opined that if granted bail Kelvin may not return to court.The Chief Magistrate refused bail and the matter will be called again December 18. |
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