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Teen reportedly snatches woman’s bag out of minibus, on $250,000 bail

Jun 19, 2012 News

 

 

An 18-year-old man was yesterday placed on $250,000 bail after he appeared at the Georgetown Magistrate’s Court before Chief Magistrate Priya Beharry. The man was nabbed after he reportedly snatched the handbag of an unsuspecting female passenger travelling to the city in the same minibus in which he was seated.
Delhoy Matthews, said to be a porter, of 84 Kaneville Housing Scheme, East Bank Demerara, pleaded not guilty to a charge of larceny from the person. The police said that on June 11, at Agricola Public Road East Bank Demerara, he stole from Melcia Quintyn, one shoulder bag, a BlackBerry cell phone, two digital cameras and one wallet.
The court prosecutor said that on the day in question, the victim and the defendant were travelling in the same minibus heading to the city along the East Bank Demerara. He continued that the victim was seated in the second row of the bus while the defendant sat two seats behind her.
The defendant later stopped the minibus in the vicinity of the Agricola Public Road, but before exiting the bus, he snatched the woman’s bag which she had resting on her lap. The defendant hustled out of the bus and sprinted away.
The complainant went to the Brickdam Police Station and reported the theft. On June 16, a few days after the incident, the woman returned to the police station where she saw the alleged culprit and pointed him out to the police.
He was arrested and later charged with the offence.
The police prosecutor did not object to bail but asked for a substantial amount.  After the court revealed the pre-trial sum, the prosecution was ordered to file statements for the commencement of the trial.

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