Charge dismissed against accused phone thief

A woman was fortunate to have a larceny charge dismissed against her after the virtual complainant refused to give evidence in the matter.

Vedmattie Persaud, 21, of Lot 3 Water Street, Agricola, Georgetown, appeared before Chief Magistrate Ann McLennan at the Georgetown Magistrates’ Courts charged with larceny.

She admitted that on March 31, 2016 at Diamond, East Bank Demerara, she stole one Samsung Galaxy Note2 cell phone valued at $120,000, property of Andrew Young.

In court Monday Young opted not to provide any evidence against the young lady. He told the court that the defendant’s relatives had pleaded with him to be lenient and not pursue the matter since she has a young daughter. The VC also stated that the phone was recovered, and it is currently in the custody of the police.

Magistrate McLennan dismissed the matter and ordered the defendant to keep the peace for 12 months, or failure to do so will result in six months imprisonment.