Teen charged for 2 counts of armed robbery

A teenager was released on $100,000 bail after being slapped with two counts of robberies under arms charges earlier this week.
Eighteen- year old Tishan Welcom, of Hadfield Street, Wortmanville, denied that on October 17, 2018 at Cornhill Street, Georgetown, while being in the company of others and armed with a knife; he robbed Bisnauth Narine of a Samsung cellphone valued $90,000 and also $20,000.
Another charge stated that on the same day at the same location, while being in the company of others, he robbed Kiren Persaud of one Samsung S8 phone valued at $190,000 and $90,000. However, the teen denied both charges.
Police Prosecutor Rorrel Thornhill objected to bail, citing the seriousness of the offence and the fact that personal violence was used on both victims.
However, the prosecution is contention that on October 17 about 18:20h, Bisnauth Narine and his cousin, Kiren Persaud, were in the vicinity of Cornhill Street, Georgetown when the teen and his accomplices pounced on them with a knife and demanded that they handed over their valuables.
Following the robbery, a report was made at the Brickdam Police Station and an investigation was carried. The defendant was later arrest with the knife in his waist and according to Police, he was positively identified by the victims.
Magistrate Fabayo Azore released the teen on $50,000 bail for each charge. The case will continue on November 28.