Duo charged over armed robbery at Diamond

Two men accused of committing an armed robbery at Diamond, EBD were arraigned before Senior Magistrate Sunil Scarce at the Diamond/Golden Grove Magistrates’ Courts on Wednesday.
Twenty-two-year-old Delon George and 25-year-old Alex Simpson, both of Diamond Housing Scheme, East Bank Demerara, were arrested by an anti-crime patrol on December 22 on an allegation of having committed armed robbery on Dharshanan Bandho on August 23 at 19th Avenue Diamond, EBD.
They both denied the charge when it was read to them on Wednesday, but George was remanded to prison while Simpson secured bail in the sum of $200,000. The matter will be called again on January 2, 2024.