Three individuals faced separate charges of theft and false reporting at the Georgetown Magistrates’ Courts on Wednesday, presided over by Magistrate Fabayo Azore. The cases involved a Haslington woman, a teenage laborer, and a 66-year-old security officer.
In the first case, Devyanie Ramsaroop from Haslington, East Coast Demerara, was charged with larceny for allegedly stealing a cellphone from a coworker at the Georgetown Public Hospital. Ramsaroop pleaded not guilty to the charge, which stated that she took a Samsung Galaxy cellphone belonging to Monique Wills on July 25. The prosecution claimed that Wills left her phone unattended on her desk, after which it was reportedly taken. The device was later tracked and recovered from Ramsaroop’s home. Her attorney argued that Ramsaroop has no prior criminal history and mistakenly took the phone, emphasizing her cooperation during the police investigation and her willingness to return for future court dates. Magistrate Azore granted her bail set at $100,000, with the next hearing scheduled for August 20.
In a separate matter, David Alexander, a 66-year-old security officer, faced charges of providing false information to a police officer. He pleaded not guilty to the allegations stemming from an incident on July 21 at the Brickdam Police Station, where he reportedly gave false information to a police corporal. Alexander explained that he misunderstood a situation with his landlord, Samantha Hubbard. He had returned home to find his apartment door ajar and feared a burglary had occurred, leading him to report that his laptop was stolen. He later discovered the laptop was safe and acknowledged his error. Magistrate Azore set bail for Alexander at $10,000, with the case adjourned to August 6.
Additionally, Triston Chapman, an 18-year-old laborer from J27 Tuckville, Georgetown, was charged with larceny for allegedly stealing a silver handbag containing items worth $100,800, owned by Abiola Sunderland, on July 27 at the Georgetown Seawall. Chapman, who works at a car wash, denied the accusation. The prosecution opposed bail, citing Chapman’s ongoing court issues and a history of similar offenses. Nevertheless, Magistrate Azore granted him bail of $75,000, with proceedings to resume on August 20.
