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No bail for vendor on fraud charge
A 25-year-old vendor charged for taking another vendor’s ‘cool down’ cart and beverages, was refused bail yesterday.
Accused: Shawn Clarke
Shawn Clarke also known as Sherwin Benjamin of South Better Hope, East Coast Demerara appeared before Magistrate Judy Latchman at the Georgetown Magistrates’ Court to face a fraudulent conversion charge.
It is alleged that on May 2, last, at High Street, Georgetown, he was entrusted by Randolph Glasgow with a drinks cart containing a quantity of beverages, together valued $70,550, but he fraudulently converted the items, belonging to Princess Peters, to his own use and benefits.
Clarke pleaded not guilty to the charge.
Police Prosecutor, Sergeant Vishnu Hunt, did not reveal the details of the crime. He told the Court that although the defendant gave the same address to the Court and Police, the Prosecution learned that the Clarke is a street dweller.
Sergeant Hunt, in his objections to bail, added that the defendant was convicted about four times before on larceny charges.
In response, the unrepresented defendant told the Court that he was only convicted once in the past for a matter involving his cousin. He challenged the Prosecution to check the prison’s records to confirm his claims.
He argued too that he has persons who can testify that he has been living in Better Hope since both his parents died.
However, bail was refused and the case was transferred to Magistrate Geeta Chandan-Edmond. It is set to be called on October 18.
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