A man accused of snatching a woman’s gold chain from her neck has been charged with the offence of larceny from the person; he was granted $80,000 bail.
Before Senior Magistrate Leron Daly, Odingo Smith pleaded not guilty to the charge which stated that on June 14, he stole a gold chain worth $65,000 from Allana Kissoon.
The incident occurred at King Street, Georgetown.
The case will continue on July 21.
The prosecutor told the court that Kissoon was walking along King Street when she observed Smith running towards her and as approached her, he pulled the chain from her neck and continued running. After Kissoon raised an alarm, public-spirited citizens ran behind Smith and apprehended him.
He was promptly escorted to the Brickdam Police Station. (G1)
