A man who was charged with three armed robberies allegedly committed in 2020 was yesterday freed of the charges.
Aubrey Hyman, who was charged with allegedly robbing three persons at gunpoint, made his appearance at the Georgetown Magistrate’s Court where Magistrate Rondel Weever dismissed the matters against him.
It is alleged that Hyman on August 10, 2020, at Sussex Street, Georgetown, while being armed with a gun, robbed Cecil Anderson of one cellular phone valued at $15,000, one rain coat valued at $5,000, one food flask valued at $2,500, and one hammock valued at $10,000.
It is also alleged that on October 20, 2020, near Ketley and Princes streets, Georgetown, while being armed with a gun, he robbed Lancelot Jordan of one gold chain valued $150,000 and $1,300 cash.
Additionally, it is alleged that on October 20, 2020, at Sussex Street, Albouystown, Georgetown, whilst being in the company of another and armed with a dangerous weapon specifically, a gun, robbed Delroy Milles of one HTC cellular phone valued at $65,000.
He had been remanded by Magistrate Weever after entering not guilty pleas when the charges were first brought against him. The facts in relation to the first charge state that Hyman and Anderson have known each other for over 25 years. It is alleged that at about 6:45 hrs on August 10, 2020, Anderson left his work site and rode past Hyman who was proceeding in the opposite direction on a bicycle. As he was passing Anderson, Hyman allegedly reached for his handgun and dealt Anderson a blow to the head before demanding that Anderson hand over the valuables mentioned in the charge.
The court also heard that Hyman and Jordan are known to each other and on the day in question, October 20, 2020, at 6:33 hrs, Jordan was riding in a northern direction on Ketley Street and near Princes Street, when he noticed Hyman and another person coming towards him on a bicycle. It is alleged that after the men passed him, they turned around and began following him. When Hyman got closer to Jordan, he reportedly pulled out a black handgun and relieved Jordan of his valuables before escaping with his accomplice. The matter was reported to the police.
It was also reported that, Hyman and Milles are former schoolmates. The facts state that Milles was heading to work, at about 6:15 hours and that he was proceeding west on Sussex Street, Albouystown, when he was attacked by Hyman and an accomplice. Hyman allegedly pointed a gun at Milles and relieved him of his cellular phone. The matter was reported.
