Vendor caught on camera stealing woman’s purse remanded

Previously charged with attempted murder over stabbing her neighbour with a pitchfork, 54-year-old Denise Hilliman has once again found herself on the wrong side of the law.
On Friday, the vendor called “Joy” of Lamaha Park, Georgetown, was slapped with a simple larceny charge when she appeared before Senior Magistrate Leron Daly at the Georgetown Magistrates’ Courts.
It is alleged that on January 17, at Robb Street, Georgetown, she stole US$3070, along with $70,000, property of Maylin Ortiz Rodriguez.

The prosecutor told the court that on the day in question, Rodriguez was shopping at a store located on Robb Street, when she misplaced her purse.
The woman, after realising that her purse was missing, made checks for it in the store but did not find it. As such, she filed a report with the Police.
Police obtained CCTV footage from the store which allegedly showed Hilliman removing Rodriguez’s purse. The vendor was later arrested and Police found $65,700 in her shoulder bag.
When cautioned, Hilliman admitted to walking along Robb Street but denied picking up the woman’s purse. While the prosecutor did not oppose Hilliman being released on bail, the Magistrate remanded her.
Her case will be called again on March 25.
Last year July, Hilliman was remanded to prison by Chief Magistrate Ann McLennan on an attempted murder charge.
It is alleged that on July 11, 2021, at Lamaha Park Squatting Area, with intent to commit murder, she caused grievous bodily harm to Otoley Whyte. The complainant had been hospitalised in a serious condition.
Facts stated that Hilliman and Whyte are neighbours. On the day in question, at around 17:30h, Whyte’s brother and Hilliman’s sons were gambling when a fight ensued between them.
Whyte hurriedly rushed to her brother’s rescue and was stabbed to the chest with a pitchfork by Hilliman. The woman was picked up in an unconscious state and transported to the Georgetown Public Hospital. (G1)