Diamond man remanded on B&E charge

…disclaims image of himself on CCTV camera

A resident of Diamond Squatting Area, East Bank Demerara, was on Friday remanded to prison when he appeared before a City Magistrate on a charge of breaking and entering.
Marvin Williams pleaded not guilty to the charge which stated that on November 9 at Thomas Street, Georgetown, he broke and entered a car stealing clothing and groceries, among other items, amounting to $596,000, property of Babita Ragnauth.
According to the Prosecution’s case, Williams was seen on a nearby closed circuit television (CCTV) breaking into the car and removing the items mentioned in the charge. In addition, the Prosecution told the court that Williams was shown the CCTV footage.
However, the unrepresented defendant denied seeing himself on the footage removing the items but instead said saw himself going into his car.
Williams further pleaded for bail on the grounds that he did not clearly see himself on the footage and that he will lose business since he is a shopkeeper. He added that his business has been closed since his arrest and he has no one to take up his duties if he is imprisoned.
The Police Prosecutor objected to bail.
Chief Magistrate Ann McLennan told the defendant that he will probably be able to recognise himself and his actions on the “big screen” when his trial begins.
He was refused bail and ordered to return to court on November 25, 2016.