Haslington woman, guard, teen face court on theft, false report charges

Three individuals, including a Haslington woman, a teenage labourer, and a 66-year-old security officer, appeared before Magistrate Fabayo Azore at the Georgetown Magistrates’ Courts on Wednesday to answer to separate charges involving theft and false reporting.
In the first matter, Devyanie Ramsaroop, of Haslington, East Coast Demerara, was charged with larceny after allegedly stealing a cellphone from a coworker at the Georgetown Public Hospital. Ramsaroop, who pleaded not guilty to the charge, is accused of stealing a Samsung Galaxy cellphone belonging to Monique Wills on Friday, July 25.
According to the prosecutor, Wills had left her phone on her desk at work when it was allegedly taken. The device was later tracked and recovered from Ramsaroop’s residence.
Ramsaroop’s attorney told the court that her client has no prior criminal record and simply made a mistake upon finding the phone. She added that Ramsaroop was cooperative throughout the police investigation, and there is no indication that she would not return for future court proceedings.
Magistrate Azore granted Ramsaroop bail in the sum of $100,000. The case will continue on August 20.
In another case, David Alexander, a 66-year-old security officer, was charged with giving false information to a police officer. He also pleaded not guilty.
The charge alleged that on Monday, July 21, at the Brickdam Police Station, Alexander knowingly provided false information to a police corporal. He later explained to the court that the situation stemmed from a misunderstanding between himself and his landlord, Samantha Hubbard.
Alexander said that upon returning home, he found his apartment door open and feared a burglary had taken place. Believing that his laptop, the only valuable item he owned, had been stolen, he reported the matter to police. However, he later found the laptop and realized his mistake.
Magistrate Azore placed Alexander on $10,000 bail, and the matter was adjourned to August 6.
Meanwhile, Triston Chapman, an 18-year-old labourer from J27 Tuckville, Georgetown, was arraigned on a charge of larceny. He was accused of stealing a silver handbag containing items valued at $100,800, the property of Abiola Sunderland, on Sunday, July 27, at the Georgetown Seawall.
Chapman, who works at a car wash, denied the allegation. The prosecution, however, objected to bail, pointing out that Chapman is already before the court on another charge and has a history of similar offences.
Despite the objections, Magistrate Azore granted bail in the sum of $75,000. The case is also set to continue on August 20.