HARRY Persaud, of Lot 300 Caneville, Grove, East Bank Demerara and Alwayne Williams, of Lot 215 Canal Number One Polder, West Bank Demerara, both appeared before Acting Chief Magistrate Priya Sewnarine-Beharry yesterday, charged separately with simple larceny.

Persaud pleaded not guilty to having, on September 15, stolen a quantity of mercury valued $250,000, property of Jeanne D’Sarz.
Williams also denied that the same day, he stole mercury worth $125,000, belonging to D’Sarz.
Defence counsel Maddan Kissoon, representing the duo, requested nominal bail and Police Sergeant Gordon Mansfield, prosecuting, had no objection.
The latter, however, asked that the mercury be photographed and returned to the virtual complainant, as the police do not have the facility to keep the alleged booty.
The magistrate granted the application and put the defendants on $80,000 bail each until October 8.