A man accused of five counts of armed robbery had the charges against him dismissed on Friday after the virtual complainants failed to show up in a city court.
Dylon Henry, 24, of 53 Houston Housing Scheme has maintained his innocence since last December when he was remanded to prison after he stood accused of the five indictable charges.
The charges stated on September 7, 2014 at Agricola he robbed Lyndon Parks of a quantity of cash and a cellular phone amounting to $122,000. It was also alleged that on the same date and location, he and others robbed Ken Khan of a quantity of gold jewellery and cash, to the total value of $155,000. Henry was reportedly armed with a gun.
It was furthered alleged that on December 7 at Agricola, together with others and armed with a gun, Henry robbed Webster De Younge of one cellular phone and a quantity of cash amounting to $53,000. On the same day and location, it was also alleged that Henry together with others and armed with a gun robbed James Gonsalves of one cellular phone and a quantity of cash amounting to $52,000 at Agricola.
Also, on the say day, at Agricola, together with others and armed with a gun Henry allegedly robbed Terrence De Freitas of a cellular phone and a quantity of cash, all to a value of $40,000.
When the matter was called on Friday in the Georgetown Magis-trates’ Court 3 by Magistrate Judy Latchman, one of the victims was called to testify but the magistrate was informed that he was absent. Concerns about the victims not attending court had been raised before and on this occasion the magistrate called upon the prosecution to close the case.
Prosecutor Kerry Bostwick informed the court that in light of the fact that none of the victims were attending court, the prosecution would have no case against the defendant.
Henry who was represented by attorney George Thomas happily thanked the magistrate before making his way out of the courtroom, a free man.
