TWO men who reportedly held a woman at knife-point before robbing her of her cellular phone along with a quantity of gold jewellery was on Monday remanded to prison by city Magistrate, Judy Latchman on a robbery-under-arms charge.

William Evans, 24, of Lot 444 East Ruimveldt and Tambico Mackenzie, a 29- year- old construction worker pleaded not guilty to the charge which alleged that on February 6, at Cane View Avenue, South Ruimveldt,Georgetown, while being armed with a knife, they robbed Marissa Hoenkirk of an Apple cellular phone valued $120,000; a $70,000 gold chain; three gold bands worth $100,000; and a gold ring valued $80,000 – totalling $370,000.
The prosecution’s facts alleged that the defendants’ get -away was foiled when Hoenkirk ran them down with her car which led to their arrest.
Police Prosecutor,Inspector Shellon Daniels, objected to bail on the grounds of the seriousness of the offence and the penalty attached to the charge if the duo were found guilty.
Daniels told the court that the three stolen gold bands were found in Mackenzie’s possession,while the other items were recovered on Evans.McKenzie and Evans told the court that they were beaten by the police.
The duo was refused bail and the matter was adjourned to February 20 for statements.