Yohance Yarris of Guyhoc Park who faces multiple armed robbery charges and is known by the alias “Too Cute,” was further remanded to prison when he appeared before Principal Magistrate Faith McGusty at the Georgetown Magistrates’ Court on Tuesday.
Yarris, 22, appeared in relation to four pending charges of armed robbery spanning several months and totaling over $3 million in stolen valuables. The prosecution informed the court that while the file remains incomplete, a partial disclosure was made. As a result, the Magistrate adjourned the matter to May 9, 2025, for full disclosure and continuation of the proceedings.
Yohance Yarris being escorted by Police
Yarris, who has been on remand since March 1, was previously denied bail due to the gravity of the charges, his alleged history of evading law enforcement, and concerns raised by the prosecution regarding him being a potential flight risk.
At his initial appearance, the court heard that Yarris was implicated in a series of violent robberies between September 2024 and February 2025. The incidents include the armed robbery of David Granham on September 26, during which jewelry worth $1.1 million was stolen, and the February 19 robbery of Adrian Ally, who was relieved of an iPhone 14 Pro Max valued at $200,000.
In addition, Yarris was charged in connection with two robberies committed on January 8 in South Ruimveldt. In the first, he allegedly robbed Candice Stewart of a Samsung cellphone, perfume, and cash, all totaling $160,000. In the second, he is accused of robbing Shane Stewart of a number of electronic items and personal belongings, including an iPhone, Apple Watch, AirPods, laptop, and whiskey, with a combined value exceeding $600,000.
The prosecution previously revealed that Yarris had been evading arrest since September 2024, and that upon his eventual capture in Rasville, Georgetown, he had opened fire on police officers. Officers reportedly returned fire, striking Yarris in the chest and pinky finger before taking him into custody.
During the earlier hearing, his attorney had pleaded for bail on medical grounds, pointing to the injuries sustained during the arrest. However, the court was informed that the injuries were a result of him resisting arrest and endangering officers. Magistrate McGusty also heard that Yarris had a pending matter in Berbice and was already known to the police for similar offences.
When asked about those matters in court on Tuesday, his attorney stated that she was unaware of what was happening with that matter and would follow up on them.
Yarris, who was previously charged in June 2023 for robbing a cyclist along Mandela Avenue, Georgetown is accused of committing a spate of robberies while on bail in that case.
He remains on remand, as the prosecution continues to work toward completing the case file.
