A security guard was remanded to prison yesterday after being charged with armed robbery.
Weldon Anthony, 27, also known as ‘Chinee,’ pleaded not guilty to the charge, which was read by Magistrate Sherdel Isaacs-Marcus in Georgetown.
It is alleged that on November 4th, 2018, at Brickdam, Georgetown, Anthony, accompanied by two others, while being armed with a gun, robbed Robert Jackson of a Honda motorcycle, valued $425,000, a gold chain, valued $100,000, and $20,000 in cash.
The police’s case, presented by Prosecutor Quinn Harris, stated that on the date in question, around 7 pm, at the compound of the Ministry of Education, Anthony and two others held Jackson at gun-point, instructed him to lie face down on the ground and robbed him of the articles mentioned.
Harris further stated that Anthony was arrested with the motorcycle in his possession and was positively identified by Jackson. Harris then objected to bail based on the seriousness of the offence and the fact that a dangerous weapon was used.
Bail was denied and Anthony was remanded to prison. The matter was then adjourned until February 18th, 2019.
