Serial robber remanded for multiple counts of armed robbery

Anthony Charles, a repeat offender of Werk-en-Rust, Georgetown, was on Wednesday morning hauled before city Magistrate Fabayo Azore on four counts of armed robbery.

The first charge stated that on March 28, 2017, at Leopold Street, Georgetown, while armed with a dangerous weapon (a knife), the defendant robbed Mohan Persaud of one cellular phone valued $40,000; some $20,000 and US$500.

Additionally, Charles was accused of robbing Bibi Nazim of $105,000 in cash at a popular clothing store on Regent Street, Georgetown on March 21, 2017, while armed with a knife and a pair of scissors. On the same day at Water Street, Georgetown, he allegedly relieved Elizabeth Narine of a cellphone and a quantity of cash, a total value of $31,000.

Finally, the defendant on January 25, 2017, while armed with a knife, stripped Janice Jordan of $179,000 in cash at North Road, Georgetown.

Defence Attorney George Thomas, in a bail application, related that Charles was a 26-year-old father of one, permanently residing in Leopold Street, Georgetown. The court heard that the defendant was arrested over a week ago and maintained his innocence with respect to all charges.

Thomas disclosed his client’s willingness to surrender all travel documents, and comply with whatever conditions the court may impose in the event bail was granted in a reasonable sum.

Bail was refused and Charles was remanded to prison until April 26, when the case is expected to continue at the Georgetown Magistrates’ Courts.