Young mason remanded for larceny from the person

DOMINIC Morris, an 18-year-old mason of Lot 35 Non Pareil, East Coast Demerara, appeared before Magistrate Faith McGusty at the Georgetown Magistrates Court on Friday charged with larceny from the person.Dominic Morris pleaded not guilty to the charge, the particulars of which state that on Thursday, April 16, 2015; he stole one Samsung Galaxy cellular phone valued at $100,000, property of Melanie Deen.
According to the prosecution, on the day in question, Deen had exited a UG bus and was speaking on her phone when Morris came up from behind and snatched the phone. He then attempted to make good his escape, with Deen in hot pursuit, whilst alerting others.
Morris was later caught by public- spirited citizens and received a sound
beating, for committing the offence.
Bail was objected to by Police Prosecutor Seon Blackman on the grounds of the nature, prevalence and penalty attached to the offence.
The prosecution’s objection was upheld and Morris was remanded to prison, until May 6.

 

 

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