A larceny from the person offence was yesterday dismissed against Gavin Charles after the virtual complainant decided not to offer any further evidence against him.

Gavin Charles (no address given) pleaded not guilty to the charge which said, on August 16, he stole from Mark Ersting one gold chain worth $200,000.

When asked the reason for his decision to drop the matter, Ersting told the magistrate that he is currently working on a project and he therefore needs no distraction.

Police Corporal Munilall Seetaram, prosecuting, said the defendant is well known to the Police.

He said Ersting went to the ‘Biker Fest’ at the National Park when Charles snatched the chain from behind.

Seetaram said Ersting raised an alarm and Charles was apprehended with the chain on his person by Police officers who were on duty there.

The matter was dismissed but Ersting was ordered to pay $10,000 court cost.