AN 18-year-old vendor was, on Monday October 21, 2019, remanded to prison by Magistrate Faith McGusty on a series of armed robbery charges.

Leon Patterson appeared at the Georgetown Magistrates’ Court and denied the four charges when they were read to him.

Particulars of the first charge stated that, on October 11, 2019, at Meadow Brook, Georgetown, Patterson, while in the company of another and armed with a gun, robbed Jorome Mitchel of a motorcycle valued at $290,000.

The second charge stated that, on October 14, 2019, at Baramita South Ruimveldt, Patterson, while in the company of another, and armed with a gun, robbed Richard Porsha of a motorcycle valued at $435,000.

The third charge stated that, on October 14, 2019, at Freeman Street, East La Penitence, Patterson, while in the company of another, and armed with a gun, robbed Tyrese George of an IPhone 7 plus valued at $87,000.

The last charge stated that, on October 14, 2019, at Freeman Street, East La Penitence, Patterson, while in the company of another, and armed with a gun, robbed Timothy Eastwick of a motorcycle valued at $175,000 and a Phone valued at $60,000.
Police Prosecutor Quinn Harris objected to bail being granted to Patterson based on the seriousness of the offences. Harris also told the court that Patterson was no stranger to the court and that he was fearful that if Patterson was granted bail he might repeat the offences.

Magistrate McGusty, after listening to the prosecutor, remanded Patterson to prison and adjourned the matter until November 25, 2019.