TAXI driver Gregory Halls, of Lot 59 Parfait Harmony, West Bank of Demerara, charged with larceny from person, was, yesterday, ordered to post $200,000 bail by Magistrate Faith Mc Gusty.The 42-year-old defendant pleaded not guilty to the charge, particulars of which said, on March 13, in Water Street, Georgetown, he stole one gold and diamond band, valued $500,000, from Badrinauth Seeraj.
Police Corporal Seon Blackman, prosecuting, had objected to the grant of pre-trial liberty, stating that the defendant has a similar pending case before Magistrate Fabayo Azore.
The prosecutor further cited the seriousness and nature of the offence and the value of the jewel, adding that the defendant was positively identified by the virtual complainant.
However, Halls maintained that he was never fingered on any identification parade and denied having any other pending matter.
He said, on March 15, he was in the Stabroek area when he was stopped by police in plain clothes and told that he is wanted in connection with this case.
The objection was overruled and Halls has to be back in court on April 9.