RYAN Primo, a 21-year-old mason of Lot 78W North Sophia; 20-year-old Keri Dick of Lot 15 ‘E’ Sophia; and Jeremiah Frank, a labourer of Lot 1625 South Ruimveldt Park, all Georgetown addresses, appeared yesterday before City Magistrate Annette Singh, charged with break-and-enter and larceny committed on the storage bond of Buehler Enterprise at Ganges Street in Prashad Nagar, Georgetown, from where they allegedly carted off two Honda ATVs valued at $7M.The offences were allegedly committed on April 13 and 16.

Counsel representing Primo, Mr. Mark Conway, told the court in his bail application that his client is the father of two minor children and that he has no prior conviction.

Conway explained that none of the allegedly stolen articles had been found on Primo, although he had been beaten by the police after his arrest. The lawyer therefore requested bail for his client.

But Police Prosecutor Deniro Jones explained that surveillance footage had been captured of the defendants in the act of committing the offence.

The prosecutor did not object to Primo being granted bail, but objected to bail being granted the other two unrepresented defendants. He cited that the two men have matters currently pending in court for offences similar in nature, and he explained that Dick and Frank had committed this current offence while being on bail.

Frank, the prosecutor noted, was the mastermind behind the crime; he was the one who had negotiated to have the ATVs sold, and had even arranged transport for the vehicles.

Primo was granted $300,000 bail, while bail was refused his other accomplices. The matter stands adjourned until May 4 for statements.