Albouystown duo remanded for robbery under arms

…allegedly trailed victims from city banks

Two men, who robbed a man after he left a city bank, were remanded to prison when they appeared before Magistrate Leron Daly.

Mark Prince and Regan Singh both denied the charge, which alleged that on February 17, 2017, at Commerce streets, Georgetown, they robbed virtual complainant (VC), Herman Bello of $488,000 while being armed with a gun.

According to the Prosecution’s case, the VC had just left a Carmichael Street bank, and was proceeding to his vehicle, which was parked on Lamaha Street, when he was pounced upon by Prince, who pointed a gun at him and demanded his bag. According to the Prosecution’s case, Bello in fear for his life, handed over the bag containing the money, two cellular phones and his passport. The man then reportedly made good his escape, jumping into a waiting car which was reportedly driven by Singh.

An alarm was raised following the incident and the alleged getaway car was intercepted by Police officers along with the two occupants. The items were discovered in the said car and the men were taken to the Police Station. The VC positively identified Prince as the individual who robbed him.

The duo of Albouystown was remanded to prison and will return to court on March 10.

The court was also told that a second charge of a similar offence will be brought against Prince shortly. For that charge, he was reportedly identified as the gunman who robbed Gobin Sukhnandan of $365,000 at Blygezigt after trailing him another city bank on January 21.