An armed robber who was overpowered by his intended victim and beaten unconscious was yesterday sentenced to a total of nearly five years in jail, after he was found guilty of the charges.
The court heard that on September 26, 2014 at the Stabroek Market Square Calvin Dover, while armed with a gun, attempted to rob Dave Rodrigues. Dover was also charged with being in possession of a gun and eleven matching rounds without being the holder of a firearm licence.
According to the police, on the day in question, Rodrigues along with friends was outside the