Three vendors charged after Arapaima Street altercation

Three vendors were on Friday brought before the Georgetown Magistrates’ Court to answer charges stemming from an altercation along Arapaima Street, Georgetown. The defendants, Dave Vandahm, Jumar Wickham, and Kimberly DaSilva, appeared before Acting Chief Magistrate Faith McGusty, where each pleaded not guilty to the offences laid against them.
According to the charges, Jumar Wickham is accused of unlawfully assaulting Kimberly DaSilva on November 6, 2025, at Arapaima Street. He is further alleged to have damaged one stand valued at $20,000, the property of DaSilva.
DaSilva, meanwhile, was charged with unlawfully assaulting Wickham on the same date and location. A separate charge was also brought against Dave Vandahm, who is accused of assaulting Wickham during the incident.
The prosecutor told the court he had no objections to bail, but noted that he is in possession of a medical report and requested a no-contact order among the three defendants. During the proceedings, Wickham told the court that he believes the police are biased in favour of DaSilva and Vandahm, alleging that officers regularly visit their stalls to “buy drinks and smoke.” He claimed that on the day of the incident he was “banked” by three persons and that he was the individual who sustained the chops referenced in the medical report. Magistrate McGusty granted $20,000 bail each to Wickham and Vandahm, while DaSilva was granted $10,000 bail. All three were also placed on a bond to keep the peace, with the Magistrate warning that any breach could result in them being remanded until trial.
Addressing Wickham’s allegations of police bias, Magistrate McGusty advised that if he believes officers acted improperly, he may file a complaint with the Police Complaints Authority. The matter was adjourned until November 28.