MAGISTRATE Sherdel Isaac-Marcus, on Monday November 25, 2019, remanded to prison, three youths, on separate charges of gun and ammunition possession, simple larceny, break and entering and armed robbery.

Darrell Kennedy, 20, a mason of Perry Street, Tucville, appeared at the Georgetown Magistrates’ Court and pleaded not guilty to the charges when they were read to him.
Particulars of the first charge are that, on November 21, 2019, at Aubrey Barker Road, he had in his possession one .32 pistol without being the holder of a firearm licence.
The second charge stated that, on the same day and at the same place he had two live rounds of .32 ammunition without being the holder of a firearm license.

The last charge stated that, on November 18, 2019, at Perry Street, Tucville, he stole a motorcycle valued at $435,000, property of Quincy Hinds.

Police Prosecutor Devon Timmerman objected to bail being granted to Kennedy based on the seriousness of the offences and told the court that he had previous matters before the court.

Timmerman added that, on the day in question, Kennedy was in a yard when police ranks who were on patrol approached him and conducted a search on his person and the gun and ammo were found in his crotch.

Kennedy was arrested and later charged.
Rayon Clark, 20, a carwash attendant, of ‘Rasville’ also pleaded not guilty to the charge when it was read to him.

It is alleged that between November 19, 2019, and November 20, 2019, at Cane View Avenue, Georgetown, he broke and entered the store room of Troy Benn and stole a chainsaw and two glasscutters totaling $385,000.

Timmerman objected to bail being granted to Clark and told the court that Clark had pending matters before the court and had left for Suriname before the cases were concluded.

Timmerman also told the court that Clark admitted to Benn and told him who he sold the items to.

Tarquain Atkins, 22, of Sophia denied the charge of robbery under arms when it was read to him.

Particulars of the charge stated that, on November 16, 2019, at Harris Paints Water Street, Georgetown, while in the company of others, and armed with a gun, he robbed Genil Williams of $7.7 million, property of Harris Paints.

The police prosecutor objected to bail being granted to Atkins based on the nature of the offence, the amount of money involved and the fact that a gun was used to commit the offence. The prosecutor added that Atkins admitted to the offence in a caution statement.
According to information presented, on November 15, 2019, around 05:00 hours, Williams, along with a cashier, after counting off the daily sales, they placed it in a metal safe. The following day, at 08:30 hours, Williams reported for duty when she saw one of the suspects enter through the main door and pull a mask over his face.

The court heard that Williams got up from where she was and ran into a room. The suspect ran behind her, with a gun in his hand, and told her to get on the floor, while the other suspects entered. They reportedly went to the safe, took out the money and made good their escape.

The matter was reported and further investigations were carried out following which Atkins was arrested and later charged.

Magistrate Isaac-Marcus after listening to the prosecutor remanded the three youths to prison.