Venezuelan woman walks free after businessman offers no evidence in B&E case

…welder on bail for unlawful possession of suspected stolen goods

Two individuals were charged in unrelated matters stemming from recent police operations on the East Coast of Demerara (ECD) with one case dismissed and the other resulting in bail. Yusmelis Solis, a 23-year-old Venezuelan woman and nail technician residing at Phase One, Good Hope, ECD was arrested on July 22 and charged two days later with the offence of break-and-enter-and-larceny.

The charge, laid under Section 229(a) of the Criminal Law (Offences) Act, Chapter 08:01, alleged that Solis unlawfully entered the home of 43-year-old businessman Vickram Singh of Mon Repos North, ECD, between July 19 and 20, and stole items valued at $3.5 million and US$2,850. Solis appeared at the Sparendaam Magistrate’s Court on Monday before Magistrate Abigail Gibbs and with the assistance of an interpreter, she pleaded not guilty. However, after the virtual complainant, who is a businessman, informed the court that he would not proceed with the matter, the charge was dismissed.

Unlawful possession
In a separate case, 33-year-old welder Dinish Deonarine, known as ‘Anil’, of Good Hope, ECD, was arrested on July 23 following a police operation targeting stolen items and contraband. According to police reports, ranks conducted a ‘cordon and search’ operation at Deonarine’s residence, where they recovered several suspected stolen items. These included six vehicle batteries; three water pumps; two pressure washers; three solar lights and two Toyota Allion vehicle grilles.

Deonarine was charged with unlawful possession, contrary to Section 94(1)(c) of the Summary Jurisdiction (Offences) Act, Chapter 8:02. He appeared at the Vigilance Magistrate’s Court on Monday before Senior Magistrate Sunil Scarce, where he pleaded not guilty. He was released on $30,000, and the matter was adjourned to September 18.