18-year-old Anthony Edwards of South Ruimveldt, Georgetown, who appeared at the Georgetown Magistrates’ Court in August, pleaded not guilty to the charge which stated that, on August 1, 2019, at Avenue of the Republic, Georgetown, while being in the company of others and armed with an ice pick, he robbed Fabayon Persaud of a Samsung cellular phone valued at $26,000.

Police Prosecutor, Traceyann Gittens, stated that, on the day in question, Persaud was walking along Avenue of the Republic, Georgetown, when he was confronted by Edwards and others.

The court heard that Edwards, who was armed with an ice pick, placed it to the victim’s side and relieved him of his phone. Edwards and his accomplices then made good their escape.

The matter was reported, an investigation was carried out, and Edwards was arrested and charged with the offence. He was later remanded.

One month after the teen was remanded, he returned to the Georgetown Magistrates’ Court and appeared before Magistrate Dylon Bess, on Tuesday October 1, 2019, and the case against was him dismissed.

Such was the result because the virtual complainant, Fabayon Persaud, told the court that he no longer wanted to proceed with the case because he was a compassionate individual and forgave the young man.

He added, “I understand that at time of the crime he was frustrated and wanted money.”
Magistrate Dylon Bess, after listening to the virtual complainant, told Edwards, “consider this man your angel because he saved you from going to jail for five years.”
Magistrate Bess dismissed the case and ordered the young man to stay out of trouble.