The duo who allegedly broke into the Electronics City, Stabroek Market outlet last week was Monday remanded to prison by city Magistrate Alex Moore.

Delmar Booker and Seon Isaacs of South Sophia Squatting Area were not required to plea to the charge, which read that they, between Wednesday April 14 and Thursday April 15, broke into the store and carted off $2,968,000 in electronics property of Baghmati Harripershad.

Booker was also charged for being in the Stabroek Market during prohibited hours. He denied the charge. According to the facts of the case, on April 15 around 02:30 hrs, the City Constabulary received information about a disturbance within the city market.

City officers immediately responded and discovered that padlocks on the south-western end of the market had been breached. Further checks also revealed that the stall at Electronics City had been broken into.

The ranks initially called out to the suspect and demanded that he relieve himself of all weapons and exit the stall. However, Booker emerged with a knife and advanced towards the ranks. Despite warnings, he persisted and one round was discharged, hitting him in his right leg.

A haversack containing a number of items, which included valuables such as cellphones, cameras and tablets were removed from the scene. A number of tools used in the break-in were also found at the site, including crowbars, pliers and scissors.

The wounded bandit was admitted to the hospital and police was able to arrest Isaacs in connection with the crime later.  Magistrate Moore remanded the duo until April 29. Booker during court begged the Magistrate to allow him to seek medical attention while imprisoned and was granted such.