A vagrant was ordered to do community service after he appeared in the Georgetown Magistrates’ Courts before Chief Magistrate Ann McLennan and admitted to a simple larceny charge.
Jermain Josiah is accused of stealing one car battery valued $20,000; the property of Troy Samuels.
The court heard that on May 7, 2018, while in the Stabroek area, Josiah, who is known to the Virtual Complainant was seen removing the battery from where Samuels usually operates a small business.
The battery was used to light a bulb at a stall where Samuels plies his trade as a wholesale groceries vendor.
After making inquiries about the missing battery, the VC later learnt that it was Josiah who took it into his possession.
The matter was reported, and Josiah was subsequently arrested.
The man pleaded guilty to the charge and was subsequently ordered to perform four weeks of community service. Failure to pay the fine will result in him serving four weeks in prison. He told the Magistrate that he will proceed with the community service.
