Bus conductor charged with multiple counts of larceny

A bus conductor on Wednesday morning appeared at the Georgetown Magistrates’ Courts charged with multiple counts of larceny.

Rico Persaud, 24, of 271 West Ruimveldt, Georgetown, pleaded not guilty to all charges when Magistrate Fabayo Azore read them to him.

The first charge stated that on June 10, 2017 at Oronoque Street, Georgetown, Persaud stole one Acer laptop valued $85,000, property of Mohammed Nazir.

It is also alleged that on March 12, 2017, at Carifesta Avenue, Georgetown, he stole one smartphone valued at $150,000, property of Angeline Corrie.

The third charge against the defendant stated that on May 20, 2017 at the Marriott Hotel, Georgetown, he stole one Samsung S7 Edge smartphone valued $170,000 and $50,000 in cash from Ravi Shivpaul.

The final charge stated that Persaud, also on May 20, 2017 at the Marriott Hotel, stole another Samsung smartphone valued $140,000, property of Dookie Amad.

Police Prosecutor Simone Payne objected to bail based on the seriousness, prevalence and similarity of the offences.

The defendant could be heard cursing as he continually denied that he committed the act.

Bail was granted in the sum of $35,000 for each charge. The defendant is expected to return to court on June 28, 2017.