A TWENTY-eight-year-old miner of One Mile, Wismar, Linden charged with three counts of armed robbery was remanded to prison by Chief Magistrate, Priya Sewnarine-Beharry on Tuesday.
Kellon Peters pleaded not guilty to all the charges as it was read to him when he appeared at the Georgetown Magistrates Court.Particulars of the first charge alleged that on February at Burnham Drive, armed with a gun, Peters robbed Petal Yaw of three cellular phones valued $116,000. It was further alleged that he stole $24,250 from Yaw, property of Steve Bovell.
The court heard that during the altercation he also stole from Samantha Griffith a quantity of Digicel and GT&T phone card – totalling $150,000 property of Bovel.
Police Prosecutor Michael Grant told the court that Yaw & Griffith are employed at the Demerara Bakery in Linden.
On the day in question around 21:50 hrs, the two employees were on duty when the defendant stormed in with the gun, placed it to Yaw’s head and demanded that she hand over all the money in the register, before making good his escape.
Grant noted that Yaw has known Peters for over five years and during the ordeal the place was fairly well lighted; Yaw was therefore able to positively identify the robber during a police identification parade.
The prosecutor opposed bail due to the nature, gravity, prevalence of these crimes, the penalty the offences attract and that a firearm was allegedly used in the act.
He said the police in Linden are investigating other matters in which Peters could be charged. Bail was refused and the case will be called at the Linden Magistrates’ Court on March 17.

Plumber charged with four counts of robbery under arms
WINSTON Hinds, a plumber of 58 Blueberry Hill Wismar, Linden, was on Tuesday remanded to prison by Chief Magistrate, Priya Sewnarine-Beharry after pleading not guilty to four counts of armed robbery.
The court heard allegations of Hinds robbing several residents of Linden at gunpoint, stealing their monies and other items.
Particulars of the first charge stated that, he being together with others armed with a gun on November 10, 2013 at McKenzie, Linden, stole from Clayton Thomas a quantity of gold jewellery valued $800,000.
Particulars of the second charge stated that on February 9, 2015, Peters armed with a gun robbed Marlon Daniels of his backpack and blackberry cellular phone, totalling $38,500.
In addition, on February 17, 2015 at 1 Mile, Linden, he robbed Indra Campbell of her $100,000 cellular phone and $400,000 in cash.
The fourth charge stated that Peters, being together with others, on the same day robbed Hubert Campbell of a $20,000 Blu cellular phone.
Police Prosecutor Michael Grant opposed bail on the basis of the nature, gravity and the penalty attached to the offence citing that a gun was used throughout the commission of each act.
Grant said that the police had initially arrested the defendant for murder, when the robbery victims came forward identifying him as the perpetrator. He said the police in Linden are investigating other matters in which he could be charged.
Bail was refused and the case will be called again on March 17.