MAGISTRATE Fabayo Azore has ordered a psychiatric evaluation for 21-year-old Orseno Benn, of Lot 527 Craig, East Bank Demerara who, on February 20 at Georgetown, allegedly stole a $60,000 gold chain from Zelta BessBenn was not required to plead to the indictable charge alleging larceny from the person when he appeared at the Georgetown Magistrates’ Court on Tuesday morning.

According to the police report, last Friday night at approximately 20:30hrs at the Stabroek Market, Benn snatched the gold chain from the woman but was subsequently caught by a member of the City Constabulary who pursued him.
It was also reported that the defendant was found in possession of an unlicensed .32 revolver with a live round.
Attorney-at-Law Latchmie Rahamat told the court that her client suffers from a mental ailment and has been receiving psychiatric help for several years.
The lawyer requested that Benn be released into his mother’s care, stating that prison is not the best place for him.
Police prosecutor Simone Payne successfully opposed bail on the grounds of the seriousness and prevalence of the offence and the fact that he was found with an alleged firearm when he is not a holder of a firearm licence.
Benn is expected to be examined by Dr. Bhiro Harry and will make his next court appearance on March 20.