Cop charged with obtaining money by false pretence
Constable Alicia Pinheiro of the Central Police Station in New Amsterdam(Region Six: East Berbice-Corentyne) has been placed on $20,000 after her appearance on Tuesday before New Amsterdam Magistrate Michelle Matthias on a charge of obtaining money by false pretence, contrary to Section 194 of the Criminal Offences Act Chapter 8:01.
Charged: Constable Alicia Pinheiro
She has been jointly charged with female Special Constable Kathy McCalmon who works at the Criminal Investigation Department of the Central Police Station in New Amsterdam. McCalmon had made a previous court appearance and was likewise placed on bail.
The charge they face allege that on January 15, in the CID office, they collected $50,000 as bail money from Malika Nelson, but did not issue a receipt therefor.
The case against McCalmon and Pinheiro has been adjourned to May 15.
