2 charged for robbing Peters Hall woman

Twenty-year-old Alkleyon McCollin along with his alleged accomplice, Kareem Sancho, appeared in court on Tuesday after they were slapped with a joint charge of armed robbery.
Police said Sancho, 19, is a shopkeeper of Victoria Street Plaisance, East Coast Demerara (ECD), while McCollin, a construction worker, is from Ramus Street, Plaisance, ECD.
They were arrested on Saturday by Police of Providence Police Station, Criminal Investigation Department, and charged for the offence of robbery under arms.
This is contrary to Section 222 (c) of the Criminal Law (Offences) Act, Chapter 8:01. The robbery was allegedly committed on Stephenie Ali on Saturday at Old Road, Peters Hall, EBD.
On Wednesday, the two men appeared at the Diamond/Golden Grove Magistrate’s Court before Principal Magistrate Judy Latchman, where the charge was read to them. The Administrative Justice Act (AJA) was applied and they pleaded not guilty. They were each released on $50,000 bail and the case was adjourned to October 21. (G9)