Crying vendor remanded on 2 counts of armed robbery

A 24-year-old vendor was on Friday remanded by Acting Chief Magistrate Faith McGusty when he appeared at the Georgetown Magistrate’s Court on two counts of armed robbery. Travis Alexander, of D’Andrade Street, Newtown, Kitty, Georgetown is accused of using a cutlass to rob two individuals along Waterloo and Cornhill Streets, Georgetown, on October 5. It is alleged that on the said date and location, while armed with a cutlass, Alexander robbed Rosemes Alcantata of US$1200 and a Samsung Galaxy A05 phone. He was further accused of robbing Antonio McGasta of US$1800, GUY$20,000, and a Samsung Galaxy A05.

Alexander, who was represented by Attorney Adrian Thompson, pleaded not guilty to both charges when they were read to them. Thompson, in his bail application, told the court that his client is a vendor with no prior convictions or pending matters while adding that he was with his mother at the time of the incident.
The attorney further argued that his client was not the individual involved in the robbery, noting that there is no video footage linking him to the crime. As such, he requested that the court grant reasonable bail, assuring that his client would comply with any conditions imposed. However, the prosecution objected to bail, stating that there is indeed video evidence showing Alexander chasing another individual with a cutlass. The footage, which was played in court, reportedly showed a man with long locks, similar to the hairstyle worn by the accused. The prosecutor maintained that the video supports the charges laid against Alexander.
While the Chief Magistrate noted that the footage did not clearly show the suspect’s face, she nevertheless refused bail and ordered that Alexander be remanded to prison until November 7, 2025. As he was escorted from the courtroom, Alexander appeared visibly emotional and was seen crying. This is not Alexander’s first time before the court. In 2017, he appeared before then Chief Magistrate Ann McLennan on a drug trafficking charge. At that time, it was alleged that he had in his possession 23 grams of cannabis for the purpose of trafficking.
The prosecution in that matter had objected to bail, telling the court that Alexander was arrested after he had allegedly robbed someone and was positively identified by the victim. A subsequent search reportedly led to the discovery of a black bag in his pants pocket containing leaves, stems, and seeds suspected to be cannabis. He was remanded to prison in connection with that charge but was later released.