THIRTY-FOUR-YEAR-OLD, Anil Roopnarine who allegedly stole one toolkit and its contents, among other items, but subsequently returned them, was on Tuesday remanded to prison by Magistrate Zamilla Alli at the Cove and John Magistrate’s Court after he pleaded not guilty.

Roopnarine was accused of stealing one tool kit and its contents valued at $35,000, one battery valued $50,000 and one welding plant valued $150,000, a total value of $235,000.
According to Police Prosecutor John Singh, the defendant between Sunday 2nd and Wednesday 5th February, 2014 at Belfield, stole the aforementioned articles, all being the property of David Cristy.
However, Roopnarine informed the court that he, in the company of the police and another man, had returned all of the items to the virtual complainant at the station. He then pleaded not guilty to the charge and requested bail.
The prosecutor objected to bail and the father of two was remanded to prison by the presiding magistrate. Roopnarine is expected to return to court on 18th March for report.