Teen remanded over theft of $360,000 in jewellery

A teenaged boy was yesterday remanded to prison after he was accused of stealing a quantity of gold jewellery valued at $360,000.

Magistrate Fabayo Azore read the charge to Kevon Payne of Lot 113, King Edward Street, Albouystown, which stated that on March 24, in Georgetown, while in the company of another and armed with a gun, he robbed Linden Roberts of three gold chains valued at $360,000.

The 18-year-old pleaded not guilty to the charge.

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