Trio remanded for robbing Corentyne family

…loot, firearm recovered

Three men have been remanded to prison for allegedly robbing a Corentyne family last Saturday evening of an undisclosed amount of cash and jewellery at their Number 58 Village, Corentyne, Region Six (East Berbice-Corentyne) home.
Delroy Parks, called “Sticky”, 42, a labourer of Cromarty Village, Corentyne; Amzad Ally, called “Cow”, 30, a taxi driver of Number 70 Village, Corentyne; and Antwan Kyte, called “Turtle”, 34, a security guard of Dukestown, Corriverton, appeared before Magistrate Tuanna Hardy at the Springlands Magistrates Court on Tuesday, charged with robbery under arms.
They were not required to plead to the indictable charge, laid under section 222(c) of the Criminal Law Offences Act Chapter 8:01, which stated that on July 19 at Number 58 Village, they, while being armed with guns, robbed Ramona Crawford of cash and jewellery.
The trio was remanded and will have to return to court on July 5.
Police said that on the day in question, Crawford and three other family members went to Corriverton and were socialising; while doing so, they noticed Parks. Upon leaving the bar, Parks asked them why they were looking at him. “I am just a bodyguard,” Parks reportedly added.
Later, when the four arrived at the Number 58 Village home, opened the gate and drove into the yard, they saw two masked men, one of whom was armed with a gun. They also recognised one to be Park by his appearance and clothing, as he was seen at the bar in the same clothing. However, on this occasion, he was also wearing a face mask.
The two alleged robbers pointed at the family members and demanded cash and jewellery. The duo then made good their escape on foot and headed towards a parked car a short distance away.
Acting on information, a team of police officers noticed the suspect, Park, drinking beers and wearing the said clothing as described by the victims. He was told of the allegations made, arrested, cautioned, and taken to the Springlands Police Station.
The police said Parks was searched, and a gold bangle was found in his pants. He was questioned about the engraved bangle, and he said he brought weed to sell, and the seller gave him that in exchange.
In addition, police arrested Ally, called “Cow”.
During the interview, Ally allegedly told the detective that the night before, Parks and Turtle hired him to drop them off at Number 58 Village to rob the family and to pick them back up.
He added that Parks gave him a small gun to “stash”, and he hid it in a washing machine under his house.
He then offered to show the police where the gun was hidden.
According to the police, after visiting his home, police discovered a suspected .32 pistol along with a magazine containing five live rounds.
Ally was immediately informed of the offence and cautioned.
The third suspect, ‘Turtle’, was subsequently arrested.