TWO men charged with robbery under arms after allegedly taking a man’s car during a holdup were refused bail on Wednesday by Magistrate Ann McLennan at the Georgetown Magistrates’ Court. 

Miner Andrew Pollydore, 27 years, and security guard Keon Allen, 28 years, both pleaded not guilty to the charge that said on November 27 at Pouderoyen, West Coast Demerara, being together armed with a gun they robbed Rabindranauth Sukhram of one Toyota Premio motorcar valued $3.3 M.
Both men were represented by attorney-at-law, Mr. George Thomas. He requested bail for both of his clients stating that Pollydore did not have any prior convictions.
Police Prosecutor, Dinero Jones opposed bail, citing the penalty attached to the charge and the fact that they used personal violence during the commission of the offence.
He further objected on the grounds that both men were positively identified on the CCTV surveillance.
Meanwhile, Allen was also facing a narcotics charge. He pleaded not guilty to the offence that said on November 3 at South Ruimveldt, Georgetown, he had in his possession 2 grammes of marijuana.
According to Allen, he does not have any knowledge of the alleged drugs.
However, the Police Prosecutor did not object bail on the narcotics charge but requested that it should be granted in a substantial amount.
Allen was granted $50,000 bail and the matter was transferred before Magistrate Fabayo AZore for January 8, 2015.