Accused home invader remanded to prison

A 25-year-old man, who allegedly carried out a series of home invasions, was on Friday hauled before the Georgetown Magistrates’ Courts.
Christian Webster appeared before Magistrate Leon Daly and denied the charges.
The first charge stated that on September 10, 2019, at South Ruimveldt, Georgetown, he broke and entered the dwelling house of Jasmine Harris and stole a phone valued $114,000 and a gold and diamond ring valued $222,000, property of Ryan Smith.
The second charge alleged that on September 10, 2019, at South Ruimveldt, Georgetown, he broke and entered the home of Jasmine Harris and stole a laptop valued $354,000, the property of Guyana Telephone and Telegraph Company.
The last charge stated that on the same day and location, he broke and entered the dwelling house of Jasmine Harris and stole four rings valued $442,000, the property of Harris.
According to Police Prosecutor Sanj Singh, Harris secured her home and went to bed at about 21:00 on September 10. However, she was awoken by a loud noise and upon checking, she saw the 25-year-old man standing in her bedroom.
The terrified woman quickly raised an alarm, which caused the defendant to jump through a window and made good his escape.
Nevertheless, the woman and her husband made checks in their home and discovered the articles missing. A report was made and Webster was subsequently arrested.
The prosecutor further indicated to the court that the defendant is being investigated for 10 other breaking and entering offences, and murder.
As such, the prosecution’s submission was upheld and Webster was remanded to prison. The case will continue on November 8, 2019.