…another charged for buying stolen panels
Twenty-four-year-old Omar Castello and 31-year-old Ukland France, both of Moruca, North West District in Region One, were on Monday arraigned before Georgetown Magistrate Sherdel Isaacs-Marcus, charged for allegedly stealing three solar panels from the Guyana Water Incorporated (GWI).
Both men denied the charges brought against them.
Castello has been accused of stealing the items, valued at $450,000, and selling them to France; who reportedly knew that the said items were stolen or illegally obtained.
France has also been charged for assaulting a Police Constable who was at the time executing his duties in arresting him.
Attorney Priyanka Sookraj who appeared for both defendants, in requesting bail on France’s behalf, disputed that he had assaulted the Police Constable. Sookraj told the court that France had gone along willingly with the Police, without even knowing why he was being arrested. And while in Police custody for some 96 hours, France was denied food and water, the attorney charged.
Police Prosecutor Gordon Mansfield did not object to the defendants being placed on bail, but requested that same be substantial.
Each man was accordingly placed on $100,000 bail, and the matters have been set for July 3 recall.
