FISHERMAN Sitaram Singh, of Lot 23 Montrose, East Coast of Demerara, was granted $80,000 bail on a break and enter and larceny charge yesterday.He appeared before Chief Magistrate Priya-Sewnarine Beharry and pleaded not guilty to the offence, particulars of which said, on Sunday, December 8, at Houston, East Bank of Demerara, he broke and entered the business place of June Pereira and stole 13 tins of V8 juice and one case of Bentley beverages, all valued $7,260.
Police Corporal Bharat Mangru, prosecuting, told the court that the virtual complainant operates a small food and beverage shop at Houston and, that day, about 14:00 hrs, she received some information and, on arrival there, she discovered that the premises had been broken into and the merchandise missing.
The prosecutor said an investigation was carried out and the defendant admitted committing the burglary.
His trial has been adjourned to January 17, 2014.