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Police recruit charged after several thefts complains
Charged Eustace Hunte
After several complains from personnel at the Felix Austin Police College concerning a police recruit, who according to an investigating rank has been stealing from his colleagues, the youth yesterday ended up in court.
Eustace Hunte, 18, of 41 Liverpool Village, East Berbice Corentyne, made an appearance yesterday before Chief Magistrate Ann McLennan in the Georgetown Magistrates’ Courts.
He is accused of stealing from two of his colleagues.
It is alleged that between July 20 and July 21, last, at Felix Austin Police College, he stole a cologne valued $4,000, property of Devon Griffith.
The second charge stated that on July 22, last, at Felix Austin Police College, while being entrusted with one laptop valued $150,000; he fraudulently converted same to his own use and benefit.
The Chief Magistrate after inquiring why Hunte is being charged, instead of the matter being dealt with internally was told by the investigating rank that they were advised by the Director of Public Prosecution (DPP) to charge the teen.
The rank further went on to tell the court that the Guyana Police Force (GPF) is trying to make the teen an example since they have been numerous complains about him stealing from his colleagues.
Police Prosecutor, Deniro Jones had no objection to bail being granted to the teen; hence he was released on his own recognizance.
Hunte will make his next court appearance on October 19.
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