Sophia man slapped with 3 counts of armed robbery

Thirty-three-year-old Rafael Hintzel, of Red Road, Sophia was on Monday slapped with three counts of armed robbery when he appeared at the Vigilance Magistrate’s Court.

Charged: Rafael Hintzel

The accused was arrested on June 20, 2025 for the robbery committed on Dexroy Singh also called ‘Bow’, 30, a Barber from Ann’s Grove, East Coast Demerara (ECD); Kishon Pompey also called ‘Breeze’,25, a construction worker also of Ann’s Grove, ECD and 20-year-old Lawrence Pellew also called ‘Delwin’, a construction worker of Dutch Four Housing Scheme, ECD.
The crime was reportedly committed on November 4, 2024 at Ann’s Grove main access road, ECD.
However, on Monday, he appeared before Magistrate Sunil Scarce, where the charges were read to him. He pleaded not guilty and placed on $350,000 bail. He will make his next court appearance on August 6, 2025.