Duo slapped with larceny, assault & damage charges, remanded

Two men were on Friday remanded to prison after being slapped with a series of charges ranging from larceny to assault and malicious damage to property.
The accused, Alex Lyte and Brenton Charles, appeared before Magistrate Annette Singh at the Georgetown Magistrates’ Courts, where they pleaded not guilty to all charges.
The court heard that on August 19, at Carifesta Avenue, Georgetown, the men allegedly stole a Samsung phone valued at $160,000, a pair of Ray-Ban sunglasses worth $45,000, and $75,000 in cash, property of Jennifer Williams. On the same date, they are accused of stealing a Samsung Note 10 worth $95,000 from Carol Magnerson.

Further, on August 26, 2025, also at Carifesta Avenue, the duo – reportedly in the company of others – allegedly robbed Cadie Reed of a handbag worth $40,000, $100,000 in cash, a Samsung smartwatch valued at $60,000, and personal care items worth $20,000.

Lyte, represented by attorney Dominic Bess, told the court that on August 26 he was operating his taxi when Charles entered his vehicle with items in hand. Shortly after, he heard shouts of “thief” and saw Charles running with items. Lyte claimed he urged Charles to return the property, but some belongings remained missing.
Charles, however, gave a different account, saying he and Lyte had gone to the National Park to exercise when another man snatched a woman’s bag and ran past him. He alleged he only fled to Lyte’s car for safety but was mistakenly identified as the thief. Lyte denied this version, insisting he was never exercising at the park.
Magistrate Singh, noting the conflicting accounts, denied bail and adjourned the matter until September 26.
Separately, Lyte faces other charges. On August 17, at Stabroek, Georgetown, he allegedly assaulted Steven Arthur and used threatening and abusive language. On May 21, at Gordon Street, Georgetown, he is accused of using abusive language toward Quinton Samson.
Charles also faces an additional charge of unlawfully damaging the lock of a Honda Vezel valued at $45,000, the property of Reed, during the August 26 incident.
When given a chance to respond, Lyte denied assaulting Arthur, claiming that Arthur – a police officer – confronted him after an argument and was the aggressor. He alleged that Arthur ran to his brother’s shop to retrieve a weapon and said there is video evidence supporting his version.
Arthur, who was present in court, countered that Lyte frequently insults him whenever he denies him unauthorised access through the prison compound where he works.