Theft of US currency, concrete mixer lands men in court

Two men from communities on the East Bank of Demerara (EBD) have been charged separately for two robberies which occurred on the East Coast of Demerara.
Osanti Benjamin of Laing Avenue, Georgetown, who was arrested on October 17 by Police ranks from the Golden Grove Police Station, EBD, has been charged with the offence of simple larceny. It is alleged that the 20-year-old male stole the following items from Aronco Construction Inc at Providence, East Bank Demerara: a Ransom Concrete Mixer valued at $600,000; a sling of cement valued at $70,000; a 2-inch water pump valued at $70,000, and two wheel barrows valued at $30,000.
Benjamin has been arraigned before Principal Magistrate Judy Latchman at the Diamond/Golden Grove Magistrate’s Court, before whom he denied the charge and was placed on $80,000 bail. The case has been adjourned to November 11.
Meanwhile, Vishaul Beharry, 29, of Republic Park, EBD, was arrested by Police of the Providence Police Station, EBD, and charged for the offence of larceny in a dwelling house. It is alleged that he broke into the dwelling house of Mohamed Solomon of Herstelling, East Bank Demerara at some time between September 15 and 17, and stole US$2,500.
He also was arraigned before Principal Magistrate Judy Latchman at the Diamond/ Golden Grove Magistrates’ Court, before whom he denied the offence. He, however, has been denied bail, and has been remanded to prison. His case will continue on November 11. (G9)