3 men face court on drug, robbery, wounding charges

Three men appeared before Senior Magistrate Fabayo Azore at the Georgetown Magistrates’ Court on Wednesday in separate cases involving narcotics possession, armed robbery, and unlawful wounding.
Andre James, a 26-year-old vendor of Lot 617 Trotman Street, ‘A’ Field Sophia, Greater Georgetown, was granted bail in the sum of $35,000 after being charged with possession of narcotics for trafficking.
The charge alleges that on Saturday, June 7, James was found in possession of 35.6 grammes of cannabis at the Stabroek Market. Prosecutors told the court that the drugs were discovered on his person, and that James admitted it was part of his “side hustle.”
James, however, pleaded not guilty and denied the allegations.

He claimed the narcotics were found on a nearby stand and not in his possession. He further stated that he is a vendor who sells cigarettes and tobacco, and has no involvement with illegal drugs.
Despite the prosecution’s concerns that he may reoffend if released, Magistrate Azore granted bail and adjourned the matter to July 16, 2025.
In a separate case, 39-year-old mechanic Quancy Glasgow was remanded to prison after he was charged with robbery under arms.
It is alleged that on May 29, at Hinck Street, Georgetown, while armed with a knife, Glasgow robbed Shannon Charles of an iPhone 12 Pro Max valued at $120,000.

The court heard that CCTV footage captured the incident, and that the victim positively identified Glasgow as her attacker. The prosecution also revealed that after Charles attempted to follow the accused, he turned and threatened her with the knife, warning her not to move.
Glasgow denied the charge.
Given the nature of the offence and the strength of the evidence presented, bail was refused.
The matter was adjourned to July 23.
At the third court case, 29-year-old vendor Mark Samaroo of Lot 91 Block ‘F’, North Sophia, was released on $75,000 bail, after he was charged with wounding.
According to the charge, on April 2, at Robb Street, Bourda, Georgetown, Samaroo unlawfully and maliciously inflicted grievous bodily harm on Troy Anthony Adams.
Samaroo pleaded not guilty to the offence, and the matter was adjourned to July 9.