Herstelling man charged with stealing electric bike, remanded to prison

A 31-year-old labourer from Herstelling, East Bank Demerara (EBD), has been remanded to prison after being charged with the theft of an electric bike.
Edwards Ramnaught appeared before Magistrate Wanda Fortune at the Diamond/Golden Grove Magistrate’s Court on Friday, where he faced a charge of Simple Larceny, contrary to Section 164 of the Criminal Law (Offences) Act, Chapter 8:01.

Ramnaught is accused of stealing a red electric bike valued at $60,000 from 56-year-old Reneta Pooran, a resident of Grove, EBD.
The incident is reported to have occurred between January 10 and 11, 2025.
During the court proceedings, the charge was read to Ramnaught, to which he pleaded not guilty.
Despite his plea, Magistrate Fortune ordered that he be remanded to prison.
The case has been adjourned to February 7, for the presentation of statements.
This is not Ramnaught’s first time before the court.
In January last year, he was arrested and charged with breaking into a shop at Covent Garden Housing Scheme, EBD.