Teen remanded over armed hold-ups in South

A teenager, accused of two gun-point hold ups in the South Ruimveldt and East La Penitence areas, was yesterday remanded to prison by a city magistrate.

Shamar Thomas, 17, is accused of using a gun to rob Dianne Richards on October 13, at Georgetown, of $65,000, a $2,500 shoulder bag, a $75,000 phone, a $2,500 umbrella and $1,500 pair of shoes.

On the same day, Thomas is also alleged to