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Labourer remanded for snatching chain from minibus window
tA labourer remanded for snatching a gold chain from a minibus window return to court on October 25, 2024.
Kaieteur News – A 30-year-old labourer was remanded to prison on Friday after appearing at the Georgetown Magistrates’ Court to answer a simple larceny charge.
The defendant, Christopher Benn, allegedly stole a four pennyweight gold chain worth $60,000 from Asmma Ali on September 3, 2024, at Cornhill Street, Stabroek, Georgetown.
Principal Magistrate Faith McGusty read the charges to Benn, who pleaded not guilty.
The court heard that Benn allegedly approached Ali around 12:00 hrs and snatched the chain from her neck. She was seated near a window inside a route 42 minibus. He then allegedly escaped in the direction of Stabroek Market. Ali and some bystanders reportedly chased behind Benn but were unable to apprehend him.
On October 2, police acting on information received, were able to locate and arrest Benn. Police ranks searched him but did not find the chain . They later contacted Ali and invited her to identify the suspect . According to police she positively identified Benn as the chain snatcher. Police later charged Benn with simple larceny.
Prosecutor, Seon Williams, objected to the court granting Benn bail. He argued that the offence is a serious one and that the chain is still missing.
During court proceedings, Benn was unable to provide the same address he had given to the police, raising concerns for Magistrate McGusty about the possibility of him being a flight risk. So she remanded him.
Benn will return to court on October 25, 2024.
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