NELROY Douglas, who was accused of intruding a woman’s home and robbing her at knifepoint, appeared in the Georgetown Magistrates’ Court, on Wednesday, and pleaded not guilty to the charge. Douglas was then remanded to prison by Chief Magistrate, Ann McLennan, until Wednesday, June 16, 2020.

The charge alleged that, on Saturday, June 5, 2021, at Festival City, North Ruimveldt, Georgetown, Douglas, while being in the company of another, and armed with an offensive weapon, specifically, a knife, robbed Tracy Webb of one cellular phone valued, $195,000, one gold chain valued, $65,000, one earbud valued, $13,000 and $24,000 cash.

According to the prosecution, Douglas and Webb are not known to each other. On the day the incident occurred, Webb was at home sitting in the living room while the front door was open. It was at this moment, Douglas and his accomplice barged into the house through the said door, and held her at knifepoint.

They then proceeded to relieve her of her valuables. In the midst of doing so, Webb began to scream, alarming the neighbourhood that she was being attacked by thieves. Douglas and his accomplice hurriedly exited the house through the door, in an attempt to make good their escape. However, public- spirited citizens came to Webb’s rescue and captured Douglas on the street. The police were summoned and a search was conducted on the accused.

Douglas was found to be in the possession of the earbud which was hidden in his pocket. Webb identified Douglas to be the person who had robbed her together with another male and the earbud to be hers. Douglas was subsequently arrested and told of the allegation. Further investigation was conducted which led to him being charged for the offence.