Two men who have been fingered in robbing a man of his firearm and many other items worth over $600,000 have been remanded to jail.
The two men appeared before City Magistrate Sherdel Isaacs-Marcus and professed their innocents, as the charge was read to them.
According to the charge Deon Cromwell, a 31-year-old vendor of King Edward Street, Albouystown, and Ceon Maynard, a 26-year-old construction worker of New Market Street,on January 19, 2022, at Water Street, while being armed with a gun, robbed Randal Singh of one .32 semi-automatic pistol, 14 matching rounds, a gold chain, and a ring along with cash totaling $631,000.
Reports suggested that on the day in question, the two saw the victim walking along Water Street when they decided that it was the opportune moment to ambush the victim.
Armed with a gun, the two men cornered the victim and relieved him of the valuables.
The two then made their escape. The matter was later reported and the two were apprehended. An identification parade was held and they were both positively identified
The prosecutor objected to the pair being released on bail citing the nature, gravity, and penalty attached to the charge.
That objection was upheld by Magistrate Isaacs-Marcus and the two they were remanded to prison until February 28, 2022.
