3 charged, remanded over robbery of Chinese Supermarket
Charged: Brian Stevens, Cladius James and Ronaldo Allicock
Three men appeared in court on Monday, jointly charged with the robbery of a Chinese supermarket in the Providence community on the East Bank of Demerara (EBD).
The trio—22-year-old Brian Stevens of Haslington, 20-year-old Cladius James of South Ruimveldt, and 21-year-old Ronaldo Allicock — appeared before Magistrate Judy Latchman, who read the joint robbery charge to them.
All three men pleaded not guilty to the charge, which alleged that on June 3, they attacked and robbed the owners of a Chinese supermarket in Providence, stealing an undisclosed sum of money.
Following the not guilty pleas, Magistrate Latchman denied bail and remanded the trio to jail. The case will continue on June 26.
This alleged robbery is part of a rising trend in attacks and robberies targeting Chinese supermarkets across Georgetown and other communities. The situation recently prompted a meeting between the Police Commissioner Clifton Hicken and the Chinese Ambassador to Guyana, Guo Haiyan who expressed concern about the ongoing issue.
About a month ago, three men armed with a gun and knife invaded the Good Life Chinese Supermarket at Grove, EBD and escaped with $2M. (G9)
