Trio faces separate charges for break and enter offences

On Tuesday, three men found themselves facing break and enter charges when they appeared at different courts.
In the first instance, Claude Ramjas, 41, a labourer of Coldingen, East Coast Demerara (ECD), and Vikram Doodnauth, 30, of Non Pareil, ECD, were jointly charged with a break and enter and larceny offence.
Police stated that the men were apprehended on September 18, 2023, and charges were instituted.

On Tuesday, they appeared before Magistrate Fabayo Azore at the Cove and John Magistrate’s Court where Ramjas pleaded guilty and was sentenced to 18 months’ imprisonment.
On the other hand, Doodnauth pleaded not guilty and was granted $150,000 bail. He will return to court on November 27, 2023.

Meanwhile, Leslie Franklin, also known as “Bonichie,” 20, of Belmont Mahaica, ECD, was sentenced to 24 months in prison on a similar charge. He was accused of breaking into the property of Myrtel London of Belmont Mahaica.
Franklyn appeared before Magistrate A George at the Mahaica Magistrate’s Court and pleaded guilty to the charge. As a result, he was handed a 24-month prison sentence.