Duo charged with robbery under arms

A man and woman were remanded to prison after they appeared before Magistrate Leron Daly at the Georgetown Magistrates’ Courts charged with robbery under arms.

Robert Beckles and Sharda Thomas both pleaded not guilty to the charge after it was read to them.

It is alleged that on October 26, 2016, at Diamond, East Bank Demerara, the duo, while being armed with a dangerous weapon, that is to say a gun, robbed Lakeram Budurgh  of one Toyota Primo motor car valued $3 million, one Blu cellular phone valued $15,000 and $10,000 in cash.

Police Prosecutor Bharrat Mangru told the court that on the day in question, the defendants hired the Virtual Complainant’s taxi to be taken to 14th Street, Diamond Housing Scheme.

However, while in Diamond, they accused the cab driver of passing their destination and proceeded to place a gun to his head after which they relieved him of his valuables and car.

Another taxi driver who was in the area was called by the VC and they gave chase behind the bandits.

In the process of escaping, the defendants crashed and Thomas, who was pinned, was apprehended. Beckles managed to escape, but was apprehended later.

The defendants are scheduled to return to court on December 5, 2016.