Eighteen-year-old Joshua Scott, a construction worker of B Field Sophia, Greater Georgetown, who was accused of a spate of armed robberies, was jailed for six years after pleading guilty to eight counts of armed robbery.
The teen appeared before Senior Magistrate Sunil Scarce at the Diamond/Golden Grove Magistrates’ Courts last week. According to a Police report, he was arrested on March 29 and charged with the offence of robbery under arms contrary to Section 222 (c) of the Criminal Law (Offences) Act. Police provided no facts in relation to the robberies.
Jailed: Joshua Scott
Also, last week, Neville Dundas, 29, a construction worker, and 19-year-old Earl Grant, a mason—both of Tucville, Georgetown—appeared before the Chief Magistrate on a joint robbery charge.
It is alleged that on April 4, at Tucville Terrace, Georgetown, they robbed Joseph Inniss of a leather pouch, two cell phones, and cash valued at $415,000. After pleading not guilty to the charge, they were each ordered to post bail in the sum of $20,000.
According to the facts related by the Police Prosecutor, on the day in question, Inniss’s wife was involved in an accident with Dundas and Grant, who were riding a motorcycle. The trio decided to settle the matter and so the woman called her husband to the scene.
But when Inniss arrived there, he was allegedly attacked and robbed of his belongings by Dundas and Grant, who subsequently escaped on foot. As they attempted to jump over a fence, Dundas, however, cut his hand, resulting in him dropping the stolen items. A Police report was made which led to the arrest of both men and Inniss’ pouch was recovered.
