| A young man who allegedly stole a boat valued $200,000 and was caught trying to sell it by the police, was yesterday remanded to prison, after he appeared before City Magistrate Faith McGusty in the Georgetown Magistrates’ Courts.Steve Singh, a mason, who resides at Yarrow Dam, West Ruimveldt, was charged with simple larceny. He denied that between August 19 and September 2, at Riverview, he stole the boat from R&S Fishing Enterprise. His next court appearance will be on September, 8.The police’s case is that on August 19, the owner of the boat secured it and left. On his return the next day, he noticed that the west wall of the boat station was broken. Further checks were made and it was discovered that the boat along with other articles was missing.The matter was reported and on September 2, around 10:00hrs, the police acting on information launched a sting operation to lure the defendant, along with another man,Adam Joseph Duhe Dolphins Jersey, who had promised to buy the boat. As a result, the accused was caught trying to sell the boat by the police.Police Prosecutor, Corporal Seon Blackman objected to the defendant being released on bail. In doing so, the prosecutor emphasized the penalty attached to the offence.Further, Blackman argued that the boat was identified by the owner, as his. He pointed out that the police have since launched an investigation, as they are uncertain about the defendant’s profession. There are speculations that he is working for a pirate gang.During his address to the court, Singh begged the Magistrate to show leniency. He told the court that on the morning of September 2, he was approached by an unknown man while offering prayers at the river side. The defendant explained that the man sought his assistance with bringing the boat ashore, when he was arrested.Additionally, he stressed that he and the man were taken into the lock-ups, but the man later escaped while he was asleep. |
