Joseph Alexander, a garbage collector from Charity, Essequibo Coast, was granted bail for breaking into a stall at Charity.
Alexander made his first appearance before Magistrate Sunil Scarce at the Suddie Magistrate’s Court.
He pleaded not guilty to the charge which stated that between December 19 and 20 he broke into the snackette of Irene Ramlall and stole several chocolates, Milo,
Ovaltine, value $14,800. The court heard that the Milo was recovered.
Alexander told the court that the allegations against him were false and he does not have any place of abode. He said he earns a livelihood from collecting garbage and cleaning around the Charity area.
In an application for self-bail on his own behalf, Alexander said he sleeps on the Charity wharf and does not have any money.
Magistrate Scarce, who knew Alexander from a previous charge over a similar offence, asked Alexander if he was not tired of going to jail, urging that it is time for him to change.
Bail was granted at the sum of $30,000 with the case to continue on January 16, 2017.
