A MAN, who relieved a woman of her chain at knife point, was found guilty of the offence and sentenced to 12 months in prison by Magistrate Delon Bess, when he made an appearance at the Georgetown Magistrates’ Court on Thursday. The çharge stated that Daniel Wilson, also known as “Running Brave”, on Thursday, April 16, 2020, at Avenue of the Republic, Georgetown, being armed with an offensive weapon, specifically a knife, robbed Janell Bascom of one gold chain valued, $70,000. According to Prosecutor Brummel, on the day in question, about 12:30 hours, Bascom was standing on Avenue of the Republic wearing her chain when she felt someone place a hand on her neck. She removed the person’s hand from around her neck and naturally turned around to see who it was.

To her surprise, she met with a stranger, who was Wilson. Wilson stood a distance away from her which gave Bascom the opportunity to stare and retain his features. During her stare, Wilson immediately pulled a knife from his waist and pointed it in Bascom’s direction. Stunned with fear, Wilson relieved her of her chain and made good his escape. Bascom immediately reported the matter at the Brickdam Police Station, Criminal Investigation Department. Bascom provided a description matching Wilson to the police and an investigation was launched. In response to the information received surrounding the matter, Wilson was contacted. Wilson was told of the allegation, cautioned, during which he denied robbing Bascom and was placed in custody. Wilson was placed on an identification parade at the Brickdam Police Station, where Bascom identified Wilson as the person who robbed her on the mentioned date. Wilson, once again was told of the allegation and cautioned where he remained silent. Further investigation was conducted and he was charged for the offence.