Youth accused of stealing over $1M in electronic gadgets

Feb 27, 2019 News

Rene De Freitas, a Guyanese by birth, who has been spending most of his life in Venezuela, was yesterday brought before the court after being accused of breaking and entering a store where he carted off over one million dollars in electronic gadgets.

Rene De Freitas

It is alleged that between February 21 and February 22, 2019, at Kumaka Waterfront, North West District, De Freitas broke and entered the store of Andre Gamell and stole a quantity of electronic gadgets, all at a total value of $1,875,000 – property of Andre Gamell.
The 21-year-old defendant pleaded not guilty to the charge after it was read to him by Chief Magistrate Ann McLennan in the Georgetown Magistrates’ Courts.
De Freitas, who had to speak through a Spanish interpreter, told the court that he lives at Mabaruma airstrip compound and is a labourer.
Police prosecutor Gordon Mansfield had not objections to bail being granted to the accused, however, he asked for conditions to be attached if it would be granted.
Magistrate McLennan then granted bail to the tune of $100,000 under the condition that he report to the Mabaruma Police Station every Friday until the completion of the trial. The matter was adjourned until May 20, and transferred to the Mabaruma Magistrate’s Court.

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