Gas stations robbery gang caught, remanded to prison
Police in Regional Division 4’C’ have arrested and charged three men from the East Coast of Demerara for their alleged involvement in a series of armed robberies at three gas stations.
Charged are Joel Joshua Williams, 21, of Lot 1355 Bachelor’s Adventure; Akeem Marques, 27, of Bachelor’s Adventure squatting area; and Tyron Peters, 19, of Lot 1109 Bachelor’s Adventure.
Police said that trio were apprehended by an anti-crime bike patrol on August 23 and they were taken to court on Monday after they were charged with robbery under arms under Section 222(c) of the Criminal Law (Offences) Act, Chapter 8:01.
The three men appeared at the Sparendaam Magistrate’s Court before Magistrate Clive Nurse, where they pleaded not guilty to the charges. They were remanded to prison and the case will continue on September 27.
According to Police the robberies occurred at Guyoil station,Railway Embankment Road and Chico Ramas gas station at Coldingen on August 20 and at the Rubis Gas Station, Success on August 23.
It is alleged that the trio, armed with pistols and a cutlass, used a grey Axio motorcar to carry out the robberies. Upon arriving at the gas stations, they allegedly exited the vehicle and proceeded to rob pump attendants and a security guard, making off with cash, cell phones, and jewelry valued at a total of $340,000.
In addition to these charges, Joel Joshua Williams faces multiple counts of robbery under arms. He is accused of robbing Dale Jordan and Melissa Wilkinson at the Guyoil Gas Station, Mon Repos Railway Embankment, on August 20. He also allegedly robbed Kenard Mahadeo of $9,000 at the Chico Ramas Gas Station, Coldingen, on the same day.
The car that was allegedly used during the robberies
Williams appeared before Magistrate Clive Nurse at the Sparendaam Magistrate’s Court, where he pleaded not guilty to the charges and was remanded to prison. He also appeared at the Vigilance Magistrate’s Court before Senior Magistrate Sunil Scarce in connection with the robbery at Chico Ramas. Williams pleaded not guilty and was granted bail in the sum of $100,000. That matter has been adjourned to September 30.
