MECHANIC Lynden Pillew, from Ann’s Grove, appeared before Magistrate Zamilla Ally at Cove and John Court, also at East Coast Demeraa, last Wednesday, charged with larceny by bailee.

The charge against him said, between Sunday, January 15 and February 20, earlier this year, he, being in possession of a $90,000 oxygen bottle, property of Corlette Sertima, converted it to his own use.
The defendant pleaded not guilty and told the Court that the virtual complainant gave him the gas to do work in the interior.
But Sertima, who was present in Court, interjected, denying his acquiescence to Pillew selling his gas cylinder.
Pillew was, subsequently, granted $50,000 bail and the case will continue on October 10.