Accused iPhone thief granted $40,000 bail

A taxi driver who reportedly stole an iPhone from a passenger found himself before the Georgetown Magistrates’ Courts on Tuesday.
Thirty-six-year-old Winston Matthews of Bel Air Village, East Coast Demerara (ECD), denied that he stole the smartphone valued $60,000 from Phillip Poona on February 22, 2018.
According to his Attorney, Stanley Moore, his client was hired by the Virtual Complainant (VC). However, after Poona exited the vehicle, he found that his phone was missing.
Attorney Moore added that his client denied carrying out the act. He noted that anyone could have picked up the said phone if it was left in the cab.
As such, Moore made an application for reasonable bail as his client had already been placed on $20,000 station bail.
Magistrate Judy Latchman granted Matthews $40,000 bail. He is expected to return to court on March 26, 2018.