SHAMAR Davis who allegedly robbed an off-duty policeman and another man at knifepoint, was on Monday granted $300,000 bail by Magistrate Dylon Bess.

Davis of Guyhoc Squatting Area, Georgetown, pleaded not guilty to two counts of armed robbery when he appeared at the Georgetown Magistrates’ Court.

It is alleged that on September 24, 2021, at Water Street, Georgetown, while being armed with a knife,  he robbed police officer Rohan Persaud of a haversack valued at $8,000,  and two phones valued at $62,000.

Further, on May 10, 2021, at Croal Street, Georgetown, while being armed with a knife, he allegedly robbed Stephan Muniram of a cellphone valued at $125,000.

Police Prosecutor Delon Sullivan told the court that Davis is no stranger to the police and has similar cases pending before the court. The prosecutor also disclosed that Davis was convicted in 2016 for similar crimes.

Nevertheless, Magistrate Bess granted him on a total of $300,000 bail and adjourned the case until October 4.

The Guyana Chronicle had previously reported that the policeman was attacked and robbed by a knife-toting bandit.

According to reports, Persaud was walking along the eastern side of Water Street when Davis, who was wielding a knife, allegedly approached him fron behind.

The two men ended up in a scuffle, during which the victim fell onto the pavement. While on the ground, Davis took his knife and slashed the officer’s haversack straps before escaping on foor.

He was apprehended shortly after by the police. The incident was caught on CCTV cameras from nearby businesses.