Couple charged with simple larceny

Oct 27, 2010 News

Twenty-one year-old Shawn Gibson, a taxi driver, of 425 Grove Old Road, East Bank Demerara and Tiffany Greene, a bond clerk, of 849 Diamond Housing Scheme East Bank Demerara, appeared before Magistrate Susanna Lovell, on Monday, last , at the Providence Magistrate’s Court to answer to the charge of simple larceny.
It is alleged that on October 16, last, the defendants stole articles valued $754,000 including $380,000 cash, the property of Ron Chung.
The two accused, who were represented by attorney at law Natasha Vieira, pleaded not guilty to the charge.
The lawyer in her bail application indicated to the court that her clients have no previous or pending convictions. She stated that Gibson and Greene were placed on $20,000 and $10,000 station bail respectively, thus the Magistrate should grant bail with leniency.
Police Prosecutor Gordon Mansfield had no objections to bail, but informed the court that the defendants are a couple and reside together at 12 Public Road, East Bank Demerara.
According to the prosecutor, on the day in question, the defendants were seen placing the items into a black car. He added that Gibson and Greene were placed on an identity parade and Gibson was identified by a witness. Subsequently, an investigation was launched and the defendants were arrested and charged with the offence.
Magistrate Lovell granted bail to the tune of $125,000 and $95,000 to Gibson and Greene respectively. The defendants are scheduled to make their next court appearance on November 11.
Also appearing before Magistrate Lovell was Ron Moore, a minor, and Rickford Henry, 21, of 48 Norton Street, Bagotstown, East Bank Demerara, who were charged with robbery under arms.
It is alleged that on Saturday, last, the defendants who were armed with a gun, robbed Pikadi Sukhai of $33,640 cash, a National Identification card and one bankbook.
The defendants, who were represented by attorney at law Saphier Hussain, pleaded not guilty to the charge.
The lawyer in a bail application told the court that his clients are not flight risks, they were never convicted of previous offences nor do they have any pending matters before the court, hence bail should be granted with leniency.
Hussein claimed that Moore was beaten by the police while he was in custody, and requested that his client be taken to the hospital for treatment.
Police Prosecutor Gordon Mansfield objected to bail. He told the court that the gun and the articles were retrieved. He added that the defendants are linked to several other charges. He noted that the virtual complainant was absent from the court, because she was hospitalised after receiving injuries during the robbery.
The Magistrate refused bail and ordered the defendants to return to court on November 19.

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