CHRISTOPH Wellington yesterday appeared on two counts of larceny from the person but admitted only one.

Wellington, of Norton and Haley Street, Wortmanville, denied that, on August 14, being together with others, he robbed Andrea Devonish of a gold chain valued $216,000.

He however accepted that, on the same day, he robbed Latoya Doodnauth of a cell phone valued $60,000, while being in company with others.

Asked why he stole the chain, the defendant told the court that he was walking with some of his friends but that it was not his idea to do it. He said he went along with it and even participated in the robbery.

The Magistrate ordered a probation report into the matter and said she would pronounce sentence when Wellington returns for the other matter on August 27.

Meanwhile, he was remanded to prison.

Another defendant, Colin Mc Curious, 17, of 23 North Ruimveldt, pleaded not guilty to the same charge.

It is alleged that, on May 7, he stole from Rosanne Powell one gold chain valued $60,000.

According to Police Sergeant Krishnadat Ramana, prosecuting, Powell was walking along Freeman Street, East La Penitence, when he snatched the woman’s chain and made good his escape.

Ramana said the defendant is well-known to the victim, who made a report to Police.

Mc Curious was released on $75,000 bail and the case will be called again on September 7.

A third defendant, Derrick Gibson called ‘Red Man’ of 5 Pere Street, Georgetown, also appeared in court on a larceny charge.

It is alleged that, on May 24, at La Penitence, he stole a cell phone valued $8,600 from Abdul Rahaman.

Prosecutor Ramana said the virtual complainant owns a stall and left his phone on the counter after which the defendant picked it up.

Gibson was released on $20,000 bail and will return to court on September 7.