Latest update April 18th, 2025 8:12 AM
Bus conductor on $50k bail for armed robbery
Kaieteur News- A 19-year-old minibus conductor, on Friday, was placed on $50,000 bail when he appeared at the Georgetown Magistrates’ Court to answer two counts of robbery under arms charges.
Tiryon Korton at the Georgetown Magistrates’ Court
Tiryon Korton of Lot 965 Block ‘F’ North Sophia, Georgetown appeared before Magistrate Annette Singh. Korton allegedly used a knife to rob Ron Barry of an iPhone 12 valuing $80,000 and $170,000 cash totalling $250,000. He also allegedly robbed Rolan Chow of $160,000 cash and a bag valuing $2,500.
Both incidents occurred in the North Sophia area on December 2, 2024.
Korton, who is being represented by attorney Stacy Gooding, pleaded not guilty and was granted bail.
Gooding told the court that on the day in question, Barry and Chow crashed into her clients’ car and attempted to drive away but were unsuccessful due to members of the community blocking the vehicle.
She added that her client left the accident scene to make a report to the Kitty traffic department where he was questioned by the police. It was later revealed that Barry and Chow made a report to the police station stating that they were robbed of car key in Prashad Nagar. They were unable to identify the bandit.
The lawyer disclosed that Korton was placed on $50,000 station bail at the time of the report after he was accused of stealing the car key.
Gooding stated that the police at the Kitty Police Station reportedly told her client, “If you can’t pay the money, you will be charged.” As a result, he was charged with armed robbery.
The prosecution did not object to bail and Magistrate Singh placed Korton on $25,000 bail each for the two charges.
The case has been adjourned to April 21, 2025.
(Bus conductor on $50k bail for armed robbery)
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