Men charged for theft in separate matters

A 30-year-old man found himself before Magistrate Fabayo Azore last week when he appeared at the Georgetown Magistrates’ Courts slapped with a simple larceny charge.
The charge against Safraz Khan read that on September 24, 2018 at Church Street, Georgetown, he stole one Samsung Galaxy Edge Plus cellphone, property of Paul Caesar.
The unrepresented man admitted to the charge after it was read to him.
Magistrate Azore fined the defendant $75,000.
Meanwhile, 40-year-old Gary Khanide was also charges for theft.
The charge read that on October 6, 2018 at Thomas Street, Georgetown, he stole a toilet bowl.
The defendant, who resides at Lot 254 Thomas Street, pleaded not guilty to the charge after it was read to him.
The unrepresented man in an effort to defend himself told the court that he was told by his employer to dispose of the said item.
He further stated that he and another worker did as they were told which only resulted in their arrest since the employer accused them of stealing the item.
He also told the court that “I am the only breadwinner for the house; I have two daughters, ma’am, and one does go to school.”
The Police Prosecutor made no objection to bail being granted.
As a result, Magistrate Azore granted Khanide bail in the sum of $5000 and adjourned the matter until later this month.