A West Berbice, Region Five (Mahaica-Berbice) man was on Monday remanded to prison on a charge of larceny of a motor car.
Denise Persaud, 28, of Blairmont, Number One Settlement, West Bank Berbice (WBB) appeared before Magistrate Ravindra Mohabir at the Blairmont Magistrate Court where the charge was read to him.
Police stated that on December 26, 2024, Persaud stole a motor car, PAG 8827 belonging to Ramgsch Dasrat, a contractor of DeEdward Village, West Bank Berbice (WBB).
Denise Persaud leaving the courthouse on Monday
Police Prosecutor Corporal Garfield Edwards told the court that the car was recovered on New Year’s Day at Diamond, East Bank Demerara (EBD) in the possession of Persaud. The Fielder Wagon is valued at $3.1 million.
It was reported that Edwards left the car with the keys in the ignition at a shop at De Edward Village to make a purchase but by the time, he entered to establishment, the accused drove off with the car.
The prosecutor asked the Magistrate to refuse bail arguing that the accused is a repeat offender. He explained that Persaud was previously found guilty of a similar offence and sentenced.
On that occasion, he stole a car belonging to a WCB resident. The car was discovered along the Essequibo Coast, Region Two (Pomeroon-Supenaam). As such, bail was refused and Persaud is expected to return to court on January 28.
