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$50,000 bail for miner accused of stealing $2,000 chain

Mar 25, 2015 Countryman, Features / Columnists, News

A Little Diamond resident accused of stealing a $2,000 chain was on Monday released on $50,000 bail by Chief Magistrate Priya Sewnarine-Beharry.
Lloyd Burke, 32, a miner, pleaded not guilty to the charge which stated that on March 21, at Arangoy Landing, Cuyuni River, armed with a piece of wood, he robbed Dillon Crandon of a culture chain valued $2,000 along with $10,000 cash.
Prosecutor Police corporal Bharat Mangru told the court that the defendant and the victim are known to each other, since they work at the same gold mining camp. He said that on the day in question at around 15:30hrs, Crandon was heading back to his camp on foot, when Burke, armed with a piece of wood, approached him. Burke threatened the victim and then relived him of the items before making good his escape.
The police were summoned and the defendant was located, arrested, and charged with the offence.
The prosecutor objected to bail citing the nature and prevalence of the offence.
However, the request was overruled by the magistrate and the defendant was released on $50,000 bail.
Burke will make his next appearance on April 9 at the Bartica Magistrate’s Court.

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