A Bourda Market labourer was on Wednesday hauled before the Georgetown Magistrates’ Courts after he was slapped with a robbery charge.
Travis Allen is accused of committing the robbery at the Rio Night Club, Queenstown, Georgetown.
The 22-year-old of West Ruimveldt, Housing Scheme, Georgetown appeared before Principal Magistrate Faith McGusty and denied the charge, which stated that on August 18, 2019, at Forshaw Street, Queenstown, he robbed Lakresha Parks of a phone valued $170,000 and $43,000 cash.
Allen was represented by Attorney-at-Law Clyde Forde, who made a successful bail application for his client.
Police Prosecutor Annalisa Brummel informed the court that on August 18, the Virtual Complainant (VC) was leaving a concert when Allen approached her and held on to her bag; however, the woman quickly raised an alarm, which caused him to flee.
However, the woman proceeded to a party at Rio Night Club when she was again approached by the defendant.
The court heard that Allen dealt the woman several slaps to her face and body, relieved her of the articles, and escaped. The matter was reported to the Brickdam Police Station, and Police ranks, acting on information received, went to Leopold Street, Georgetown and apprehended Allen.
The Prosecutor contended that bail should not be granted given that Allen was positively identified by the VC, the offence is serious in nature, and the penalty it attracts.
Allen was, nonetheless, released on $150,000 bail. As a condition of bail, he was required to lodge his passport with the court. The case will continue on November 6, 2016.
