Kareem Grant charged for robbery of Olympic Restaurant

Kareem grant

A robbery last Thursday at Olympic Restaurant, ended with a Security Guard being shot. At least three persons were believed to be involved, and today one of them, twenty-one year old Kareem Grant, was charged. Grant, who was unrepresented, was charged with Robbery for allegedly stealing eighty dollars in cash and seventy dollars in prepaid cards from the restaurant owner, Chong Wu Tan.  He was also charged with Escape for allegedly fleeing custody, but was recaptured; Attempted Murder for shooting security guard Efrain Guzman, Dangerous Harm and Use of Deadly Means of Harm. Grant pleaded not guilty to Escape and Robbery and was remanded to the Hattieville Prison until October sixth. But before heading to the Central Prison, Grant was taken to the K.H.M.H. because he claims he was beaten by police and complained of pain in his shoulder. He is allegedly one of three men who entered the restaurant and held Tan at gunpoint. One unarmed assailant stole the cash and calling cards. Efrain Guzman intervened and was shot several times to the abdomen.