A 40-year-old Buxton resident who is accused of stealing a quantity of kitchen utensils from a mobile caravan in Georgetown was yesterday remanded to prison when he appeared before Magistrate Ann McLennan. 
Clive Bob denied the allegation that said between December 1 and 3 at East Street, Georgetown, he stole from Dean McRae a quantity of kitchen utensils that included two ware plates, one rice colander, two pressure cookers, two stainless steel pots, a quantity of cutlery, two graters, one kettle, one glass bowl, one hot and cold cup, four food warmers, one gas stove, one stew cooker and one pack of plastic spoons, all to the value of $211,450.
The court was told by Police Corporal Dinero Jones, prosecuting, that the virtual complainant (VC) is the owner of a mobile caravan on East Street. Jones said that on the day in question the VC secured his caravan and left to conduct other errands and on his return he noticed that there had been a break-in at the facility. Subsequent checks revealed that the articles mentioned in the charge were missing.
According to the defendant, he was hired by an East Indian man to drop some bags to Bourda for $2,000 and on his way a police patrol stopped him and told him to put the bags at the back of the vehicle. He added that by the time he turned around the East Indian guy was nowhere to be seen.
The defendant told the court also that he resides at Buxton Front, East Coast of Demerara but cannot remember his lot number.
The stolen items were allegedly found in Bob’s possession, the majority of which was recovered.
The police prosecutor objected to bail on the grounds that the defendant has no fixed place of abode, as well as the serious nature of the offence.
Jones also indicated that the prosecution file was incomplete since some statements are outstanding. The magistrate refused bail and the matter will be called again on January 13 for report and fixture.

(By Geeta Rampersaud)