A 30-year-old man was on Thursday remanded to prison after being slapped with three charges when he appeared in the Georgetown Magistrates’ Court.

Charles Stoby, who resides at Hatfield Street Lodge, Georgetown, appeared before the Chief Magistrate Ann McLennan and denied the charges. The particulars of the charge state that on October 22, 2018 at Gordon Street, Kitty, while being armed with a gun, he robbed Kester Johnson of one gold chain valued $130,000 and other items bringing the total value to $ 536,000.

It is also alleged that on November 5, 2018, at Alexander Street, Kitty, Stoby had in his possession, ammunition without being a holder of a firearm licence at the time. It was further alleged that on the same day, at the same location, Stoby had one 9mm pistol in his possession without being a firearm licence holder. Police Prosecutor, Simone Payne, objected to bail due to the seriousness of the offences and the fact that a gun was used. She also stated that the defendant was positively identified by the victim. Bail was refused by the magistrate and the defendant was remanded to prison until November 23, 2018.