Duo remanded on separate robbery charges

Two men were remanded to prison on Friday when they appeared at the Georgetown Magistrates’ Courts to answer to separate robbery charges.
Appearing before Magistrate Annette Singh were 23-year-old Anfernee Archer of Dowding Street, Kitty, Georgetown, and car wash operator, Desmond McPherson called “Baby Boy”, 29.

Archer pleaded not guilty to the charge which stated that on January 13, 2022, at Kitty Seawall, Georgetown, he robbed Shania Boodram of an electronic tablet and Mark Vanbield of a Samsung Galaxy phone.
Meanwhile, McPherson also denied the charge which alleged that on January 11, 2022 at Lombard Street, Georgetown, while being armed with a knife, he robbed Atisha Glasgow of a Samsung Galaxy Note 9 cell phone.
The Police prosecutor opposed both men being granted bail on the ground that they pose a risk of flight. According to the prosecutor, Boodram identified Archer as being the person who robbed her and the items were recovered in his possession.

The prosecutor told the court that McPherson was previously charged with a similar offence. In brief remarks to the court, McPherson, however, denied robbing anyone. Both McPherson and Archer were remanded to prison until March 4.