Linden Branville was refused bail yesterday after he allegedly stole an Apple l-phone valued at $120,000 which belonged to Dr. Joey Jagan. The defendant, of Lot 169 Charlotte Street Georgetown, told the court that he is innocent of the charge when he appeared before Chief Magistrate Priya Sewnarine Beharry at the Georgetown Magistrates’ court.
According to the police report, the defendant would usually do errands for Dr. Jagan. On Thursday January 31, Jagan left his cellular phone in the left compartment door of the car and entrusted his keys to the defendant that he might clean the vehicle.
However, Jagan after realizing that he had forgotten his phone in the car returned in search of it. He then discovered that the article was missing.
The matter was reported to the police and the accused was arrested and placed before the court on the allegation.