ROBERT Beckles, 23, of Lot 114 Victory Valley, Wismar and Kestor Gilkes, 20, of Lot 227 Blueberry Hill, Wismar, both in Linden, Region 10, pleaded not guilty to robbery under arms when they appeared on Friday before City Magistrate Ann McLennan.

They are alleged to have committed the offence on December 8 at 1597 Central Amelia’s Ward, Mackenzie Linden when, being together and armed with a knife, they robbed Alexander Hernandez of one cellular phone and a driver’s license, together valued at $9,500.

They also allegedly stole one microwave, stove, washing machine, clothes dryer, blender, food processor, music amplifier, Onkyo equalisir, camera monitor, Novex camera, dustbin, water dispenser, plastic table and chair set, three flat screen television sets and two rocking chairs among other items together valued at more than $2.1M, the property of Chetram Ramlochan.

Attorney-at-law Mr. Clyde Forde represented Gilkes. He requested bail for his client, stating that his client is not a flight risk and is willing to accept any condition stipulated by the court.

Police Prosecutor Dinero Jones objected to bail on grounds of the gravity of the charge and the fact that personal violence had been used in the commission of the offence.
The accused were both remanded to prison and the matter transferred to the Linden Court for December 17.

(Geeta Rampersaud)