Asif Mohamed yesterday appeared before acting Chief Magistrate Priya Beharry at the Georgetown Magistrates’ Court to answer to the charge of simple larceny.He told the court that he was guilty of the charge.Mohamed was unrepresented. According to police prosecutor, Corporal Venetta Pindar, on March 2, the accused carted off with several items, property of Michelle Dutchin.Pindar explained to the court that Mohamed who usually does odd jobs around the neighborhood is known to the plaintiff.The prosecutor explained that on the day in question, the plaintiff told the accused that she had a music system that was not working and inquire from him if he could have fixed it.It was for that reason that the accused took possession of the said music system. After he left the plaintiff’s house she discovered several items missing.The matter was however reported to the police and the accused was arrested and charged.When asked by the Magistrate if he did take the items, the accused said “Yes I take de tings and sell them nearby”.With that Pindar informed the court that after the police apprehended the accused he took the officer to an individual to whom he had marketed the items.The investigating ranks were able to retrieve the stolen items.Pending sentencing,Andreas Christensen Jersey, Magistrate Beharry inquired from him if he had anything to say before he was escorted to prison. But Mohamed opted to remain quiet.The court was also told that the accused was sentenced to eighteen months in 2005 for the offence of simple larceny. The magistrate imposed anothereighteen months sentence in the Camp Street penitentiary.And Kerry Cornwell was brought to the same court to answer the charges of robbery. He was not required to plead.It is alleged that on March 1, last Cornwell being armed with a knife, robbed Paul Chandra of a gold chain together with a pendant worth $120,000 and a gold ring value $110,000.After committing the unlawful act, police were able to apprehend the suspect by shooting him on his right foot.Also on February 22, at Layne Avenue, Georgetown, the said accused robbed a young woman who was walking with her boyfriend, of a gold chain.Prosecutor Pindar objected to bail on the grounds that if the accused was granted his pre-trial liberty he would not return for his trial.Magistrate Beharry remanded Cornwell to prison until March 29.
