Two men jointly charged with an armed robbery have been denied bail after a court heard that they were positively identified during an identification parade and might issue threats to their accuser if released.
Devon Cromwell, 31, a beverage vendor, of King Edward Street, Albouystown, and Sean Maynard, 27, a construction worker of New Market Street, Georgetown, were yesterday brought before Principal Magistrate Sherdel Isaacs-Marcus at the Georgetown Magistrates’ Courts.
The particulars of the charge against them states that on January 19, at Water Street, Georgetown, while being armed with a gun, they robbed Randell Singh of a .32 semi-automatic pistol, 14 live rounds of ammunition, a stainless steel chain, a cellphone, a gold ring, and $200,000 cash, amounting to $631,000 in total value.
According to the case against them, the men were armed with a gun when they confronted Singh on the day in question. They allegedly relieved him of the items mentioned and fled. They were, however, later arrested and placed on separate identification parades where Singh positively identified them.
The prosecutor objected to bail on the grounds that the men were positively identified, a dangerous weapon was used during the commission of the crime and the men might contact Singh and even send threats if released.
Given a chance to address the court, Maynard said that he was innocent and was being wrongfully accused. He said that he was the only person fitting a description of the alleged robber on the ID parade. Cromwell told the court that he was shown a video of the robbery and that the persons who committed the crime were covered with masks and hats. He also said that he was innocent.
The men were nevertheless denied bail and the matter was adjourned until February 28.
