ORLANDO Forde of Lot 19 Industrial Area, Linden appeared yesterday before Chief Magistrate Priya Sewnarine-Beharry on a break-and-enter charge which detailed that between March 2 and 3, at Industrial Area, Linden, he broke and entered the business place of Bibi Ameena and stole a variety of snacks valued at $30,000.Police prosecutor Shawn Gonsalves related that on March 3, at about 19:00 hrs, the victim secured her shop and departed. On her return on March 4, she discovered the snacks missing, and the matter was reported to the police.

The prosecutor opposed bail on ground of the seriousness and prevalence of the offence, but his objections were overruled and Forde was granted $75,000 bail.

Statements were ordered to be filed, and the matter was transferred to the Linden Magistrate’s Court for May 19.