South Ruimveldt man charged with armed robbery, possession of ammo

Emanuel Hawker
Emanuel Hawker

Emanuel Hawker, 25, of Lot 1715 Party Place, South Ruimveldt, appeared yesterday before Chief Magistrate (ag) Sherdel Isaacs-Marcus, at the Georgetown Magistrate’s Court to answer to the charge of robbery under arms and possession of ammunition without a licence.

It is alleged that on July 14, at Forshaw Street, Queenstown, Georgetown, while armed with a handgun, he robbed Karla Gabriela Rivera Meza of one Samsung cellular phone valued at $26,000.

It is also alleged that on the same day and place, he robbed Maria Jose Madero Perez at gunpoint, relieving her of her Samsung cellular phone valued at $50,000. It is further alleged that he also robbed Johan Enrique Figueroa Furresta at gunpoint of one Samsung S9 cellular phone valued at $40,000.

Hawker pleaded not guilty to all three offences. 

The accused was also charged with possession of 10 rounds of .32 ammunition without a licence when he is not a holder of a firearm licence. He was not required to plead.

 The court prosecutor objected to bail and bail was refused.

Hawker will reappear at court on September 20.