Ruimveldt resident remanded on multiple counts of armed robbery

A 26-year-old man was remanded to prison on Monday at the Georgetown Magistrates’ Courts after he was slapped with multiple counts of armed robbery and escaping lawful custody.

Travis Payne of West Ruimveldt, Georgetown, appeared before Principal Magistrate Sherdel Isaacs-Marcus at the Georgetown Magistrate’s Courts.
The first four charges stated that during the month of October 2018, at East Ruimveldt, Georgetown, while being armed with a gun, he robbed Rawle Ramnarine, Mohamed Ishmael and Colin Edwards of phones and articles valuing $428,000. He also escaped from the East Ruimveldt Police Outpost while in custody for robbery under arms.
It is also alleged that on May 23, 2019, at Tucville, Georgetown, he discharged a firearm at Roxcell Nepal with intent to maim, disfigure or cause grievous bodily harm.
Additionally, it was alleged that on April 12, 2019, at West Ruimveldt, Georgetown, while being armed with a gun, he robbed Faith Desouza of a phone valued $48,000.
It was further alleged that on January 21, 2019, at Castello Housing Scheme, West Ruimveldt, Georgetown, while being in the company of others and armed with a gun, he robbed Angela Caesar of a purse valued $13,000.
The last four charges stated that on January 30, 2019, at Kitty, Georgetown, while being in the company of others and armed with a gun, he robbed Randy Simons, Michael Agrica, Terrence Parke and Ronaldo Etwaro of phones and cash totalling $632,000.
Police Prosecutor Quinn Harris made serious objections to bail being granted to the defendant on the grounds of the penalties the charges attract and the prevalence of the offences.
Magistrate Isaacs-Marcus remanded the man to prison, where he will make his next court appearance on July 15, 2019.