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Accused ‘movie-style’ robbers remanded

Sep 13, 2013 News

 

 
Two alleged bandits who starred in a movie-style robbery that was aired on “You-Tube,” were yesterday remanded after a robbery under arms charge was read to them by Magistrate Judy Latchman at the Georgetown Magistrates’ Court.
The particulars of the charge stated that on August 25 at Castello Housing Scheme, Joshua James, 17, and Maica Blair, 34, robbed 21-year-old Curt Duke, at gunpoint,  of $70,000, property of George Berkley of Castello Housing Scheme.
To the allegations the duo pleaded not guilty.
According to Police Prosecutor Vishnu Hunte, on the day in question at about 21:35 hours, Duke, a customer service representative, was on duty at Uprising International Café at Lot 22 Castello Housing Scheme.
Two males then entered the café, one of whom was armed with a handgun and held the complainant of 159 B Field, Sophia at gunpoint and robbed him of the day’s sales of $70,000 and then made good their escape.
Investigations were later carried out and the duo was picked out by Duke during an identification parade.
The two were subsequently charged for the said offence.
Prosecutor Hunte objected to bail being granted for the two as he told the court of the seriousness of the offence and the penalty attached to the said charge are factors that should be considered.
He added that more importantly, the address given to the court by James differs to the one he provided the police in his caution statement.
The defendants were subsequently denied bail and are expected to return to court on September 18 for the filing of statements.

 

 

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