Third man remanded for America St. robbery

Another man was yesterday charged for allegedly ambushing and robbing two America Street money-changers earlier this month.
Calvin Johnson, 34, of Lot 154 East Ruimveldt Housing Scheme, Georgetown, is accused of robbing Rayburn Fraser and Osafo Ward at gunpoint on November 3, at America Street, Georgetown.

Calvin Johnson

It is alleged that Johnson robbed Fraser of $520,000, US$3000, TT$2,000 and SRD$2000 – all totaling $1.6M and Bourne of $400,000 and US$7 00.
The defendant, who had no legal representation, was remanded to prison until December 1.
Police Prosecutor, Corporal Kerry Bostwick told the court that on the day in question, around 19:30hrs, the defendant along with several other men robbed the money- changers, who ply their trade along America Street. He said that the men arrived at the location on motorcycles.
Bostwick related that Johnson admitted to being in the company of Troy Abrams and Anthony Primo, who were charged on November 9, with the robberies. Primo is no stranger to the courts. He was charged before for several serious offences including drug possession, firearm and ammunition possession and armed robbery.
Abrams and Primo are scheduled to make their next court appearance on December 11.
According to the prosecutor, Johnson was placed on an identification parade and was positively identified by the victims. On this note, Bostwick objected to him being granted pre-trial liberty, on the ground that a gun was used during the course of the robbery.
However, Johnson denied he admitted being in company of the men. He told the court that he heard that he was wanted in connection with the robbery and turned himself into the police.
Four witnesses are slated to testify when the matter goes to trial.