Colombian national remanded on simple larceny …Fake ATM Cards

Jul 25, 2015 Court Stories, Features / Columnists, News

Being in the public view while handcuffed all day is much more uncomfortable than the physical pain the cuffs caused. Freddy Riveira Vargas had handcuffs to his wrists and shackles around his ankles for hours.
Being a Colombian he was arraigned before the Georgetown Magistrates’ Court, yesterday, to answer six counts of simple larceny charges related to fake ATM Cards.
Riveira Vargas, 43, made his first appearance before Magistrate Ann McLennan and pleaded not guilty to all the charges, one of which stated that on July 17 at Lethem Central Rupununni, he stole $90,000 from Guyana Bank for Trade and Industry Limited (GBTI).
It was also alleged that on, July 19 at Providence, East Bank Demerara, he stole $90,000 from GBTI.
The charge read that on the same day at Water Street, Georgetown, Vargas stole $80,000 from GBTI.
On July 18 at Water Street, he allegedly stole $210,000 from GBTI.
In addition, on July 20 at Bagotstown, East Bank Demerara, he allegedly stole $250,000 from the said bank. The court also heard that on, July 21 at Bagotstown, he allegedly stole $330,000 from GBTI.
The defendant’s Attorney, Peter Hugh, in association with Ms. Latchmie Rahamat told the court that his client was visiting Guyana at the time of his arrest at the Princess Hotel.
Police prosecutor Dinero Jones informed the court that statements are still outstanding and all investigations should be completed within two weeks.
On the day in question, the defendant was seen by the security guard while making another withdrawal and police was also there. He was found with all of the ATM cards in his possession at the time of his detention.
Peter Hugh asserted that it is the first time Vargas was visiting Guyana and his client’s passport is in Police custody. As such he posed as no flight risk.
Hugh asked the court to consider reasonable bail on the ground that the offence is bailable.
However, prosecutor Jones said that the defendant has no family member in Guyana and the fact that he was staying at Princess Hotel, clearly states that he has no fixed place of residence.
Prosecutor Jones further stated that the camera captured an image of the person who was identified as the defendant (Vargas).
After the court heard both the defence and the trial arguments, bail was refused and the defendant was remanded until August 10.

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