OSLIN Robinson, 23, a mason of Lot 18 East La Penitence, Georgetown, appeared yesterday before Chief Magistrate Priya Sewnarine-Beharry charged with larceny from the person and was ordered to post $100,000 bail.He pleaded not guilty to the charge, which detailed that on Thursday, January 30, at Robb Street, Georgetown, he stole from Denise Jackman one Blackberry cellular phone valued at $100,000.

Police prosecutor, Inspector Michael Grant, said the virtual complainant and the defendant are living in the same area. Jackman was walking in the vicinity of the Guyana Post Office Corporation when Robinson, who was in a car, stretched out his hand, snatched her phone, and made good his escape.

The prosecutor did not object to bail, and the case was put off to March 7.
Written By Geeta Rampersaud