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Mechanic caught with stolen mattress
—court hears
A man who was allegedly caught red-handed trying to escape with a stolen mattress on his bicycle, was on Wednesday released on $80,000 bail, when he appeared before Magistrate Zamilla Ally-Seepaul, charged with break and enter and larceny.
Appearing in the Sparendaam Magistrate’s Court was 25-year-old Chris Leon of Sparendaam Housing Scheme, East Coast Demerara.
He is accused of breaking into the dwelling house of Mark De Abreu between April 9 and 11 at Ogle, East Coast Demerara and stealing a mattress valued $25,000—property of De Abreu. Leon pleaded not guilty to the charge after it was read to him and was instructed to return to court on May 29, for reports.
Police Prosecutor, Lance Corporal David Goodridge told the court that on April 9, De Abreu secured his home, leaving everything intact. He said that when the virtual complainant returned home, he saw a bicycle belonging to the accused parked in front of the gate.
Goodridge told the court that De Abreu caught the defendant trying to ride away with the mattress and gave chase and caught up with him. The mattress was recovered.
According to the Prosecutor, the defendant was apprehended and taken to the police station where he was told of the offence committed and charged.
Court facts revealed that Leon was charged back in 2012 for wounding and was fined.
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