Robbery accused who was chased down by victim remanded

An armed robbery accused who was chased down by his victim and later apprehended has been remanded to prison. Junior Stuart, a 35-year-old graphic designer of Thomas Street, Kitty, Georgetown was arraigned before Magistrate Sunil Scarce at the Diamond/Golden Grove Magistrates’ Courts.
He has denied the charge, which alleged that on August 27, at Lot 313 Golden Grove, East Bank Demerara, while being armed with a gun, and in the company of others, he robbed Charmaine De Mendonca.

It is alleged that he relieved the woman of US$1500, Gy$290,000, an iPhone XR, and several documents.
The robbery accused has been remanded to prison until September 28.
Police reported that, on the day in question, at around 14:45h, the 44-year-old woman had just left a bank at Diamond, East Bank Demerara when she was confronted by armed bandits in front of her home.
According to Police, enquiries disclosed that as the woman turned onto the bridge to enter her yard, she observed a silver 212 motor car, PNN 6481, stopping behind her vehicle. Soon after, two males, one of whom was armed with a black handgun, existed while the driver remained inside the car.
It was reported that the armed man approached De Mendonca and demanded that she hand over cash. But when the woman resisted, the gunman discharged a round in her direction before snatching a brown envelope containing US$1500, Gy$290,000, and a red iPhone XR. The woman was also relieved of a multi-coloured bag containing a quantity of documents.
The bandits then re-joined the car and drove off.
However, the brave woman did not retreat, but rather jumped into her car and followed the bandits. As she got closer to them, she managed to brace their car with her vehicle into a nearby drain. Two of the men jumped out of the car and escaped on foot.
Police ranks were called, and they recovered several documents, a red iPhone XR, and GY$12,990. During a search of the car, several other items were found, including a gold iPhone S and a Samsung Galaxy cell phone.
Police reported that upon examining the car, it was observed that registration number PTT 7930 was engraved on the front, back, and four glass doors, while HC 7472 was seen under the number plate. One of the suspects was apprehended by the Police with the aid of public-spirited citizens.
Police are searching for the two other suspects.
Meanwhile, in 2017, Stuart was among three men charged with committing a $9 million robbery at the Princess Casino, East Bank Demerara. However, the charge against him was dismissed the following year, after a Magistrate ruled that there was insufficient evidence against him.