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A couple who may have seen the movie ‘Bonnie and Clyde’ one too many times thought they could match the infamous couple when they targeted an unsuspecting woman who went into the Grove,Cheap Jerseys From China, East Bank Demerara (EBD) community to visit a friend.Rachel Totaram and her reputed husband Danny Thompson,Air Max Zero Be True, of Lot C Truck Line, Grove, EBD, appeared before Magistrate Faith McGusty at the Providence Magistrate’s Court where they were charged with robbery under arms.It is alleged that on Monday, April 15,NFL Jerseys Supply, at Post Office and Back Streets,Cheap NFL Jerseys China, Grove,China Jerseys, being in the company of another and being armed with an offensive weapon – an ice-pick – the two robbed Indira Singh of $120,Cheap World Cup Jerseys 2018,000 in cash, a cellular phone valued $25,000 and a leather handbag worth $4,000.To the charge the accused pleaded not guilty and they were each placed on $100,000 bail.Court Prosecutor Shellon Daniels in presenting the facts to the court stated that on the day in question the virtual complainant (VC) went to Grove to visit a friend, however when she got to the friend’s house no one was at home.The court was told that when the virtual complainant was about to leave the location she was befriended by Totaram and another female. They were then joined by Thompson and another male. Soon after the other male called Thompson away and whispered something in his ears. Thompson then called Totaram away and also spoke quietly to her.Further the court was informed that Thompson and the other male then disappeared from the location without the VC’s knowledge. According to the prosecution’s case, the virtual complainant then decided to leave the area and while she was walking through an alleyway she was held up by Thompson and another male who relieved her of the aforementioned articles and made good their escape on a bicycle.The matter was reported and on the following day, Totaram and Thompson were caught by police while in a route 42 minibus. They were placed on an identification parade and were positively identified by the victual complainant.The couple is expected to return to court on May 21.However, Totaram will have to report to the Grove Police Station for the next week after being sentenced to 7 days of community service for possession of cannabis.The charge stated that on April 16 at the Grove Police Station she had in her possession two grams of cannabis. Totaram pleaded guilty and was fined $10,000 and ordered to perform community service.The court was told that on the day in question, Totaram was arrested on an allegation of robbery under arms. While in custody, a search was conducted on a shoulder bag she was carrying and the police found two tiny pieces of silver foil paper wrapped up and three cigarette-looking objects wrapped with stems, seeds and leaves. It was subsequently found that the items were packed with cannabis. The suspect was told of the offence and admitted that it was for her personal use.