WESLEY Ferdinand, of Lot 30 Prince William Street, Plaisance, East Coast Demerara, pleaded guilty to a simple larceny charge, before Acting Chief Magistrate Priya Sewnarine-Beharry yesterday. He admitted that, on September 3, at Cornhill Street, Stabroek, Georgetown, he stole 70 plastic containers and a quantity of slippers to a total value of $20,000, property of Sharon Bobb.
The defendant told the court that he was cleaning the area where the virtual complainant usually sells and threw away a plastic bag he thought contained garbage but, later, learnt  that the virtual complainant’s merchandise was in it.
After hearing his explanation, the magistrate entered a not guilty plea for the defendant but he insisted on maintaining his guilt. He also said that he is willing to work and repay the virtual complainant for her loss.
Bobb agreed to accept the offer of payment and said she had no problem with giving the defendant time to repay her.
Ferdinand was given until October 31 to make restitution and was placed on $10,000 bail.
The magistrate warned the defendant to attend court because, in his absence, he could be sentenced to imprisonment.