South Ruimveldt man charged for assault, simple larceny

A 36-year-old man of Lot 288 South Ruimveldt Gardens, Georgetown, was hauled before the Georgetown Magistrates’ Courts after he was slapped with charges of assault and simple larceny. The man appeared before Principal Magistrate Judy Latchman last week.
Wendell Leonard faced the charges, which read that on October 13, 2018, at South Ruimveldt Gardens, he stole $50,000; the property of Sarah Chance. Another charge stated that on the said date and location, he made use of threatening language towards Chance.
Leonard denied the simple larceny charge but admitted to the threatening language charge after it was read to him.
According to the facts presented in court, on the day in questioned, the VC discovered her money missing and confronted Leonard. The court heard that Leonard later told the VC to move out of the house whilst he threatened to kill her if she reported the matter to the Police. The VC nonetheless reported the matter and Leonard was arrested and charged.
Police Prosecutor Quinn Harris made no objections to bail being granted.
Leonard, who was unrepresented, in an effort to defend himself told Magistrate Latchman that he did not steal the cash neither did he threaten to kill the VC. He further stated that he wanted her to move out since she was the one who threatened to kill him.
Magistrate Latchman after listening to the defendant’s explanation entered a not guilty plea on his behalf for the threatening language charge and placed him on $20,000 bail for both charges. The case will continue on November 7.