– despite vigorous objections from Police prosecutor

HOOSAY Barker, 30, of Lot 3 ‘G’ Middle Road, Campbellville, Georgetown, charged with larceny from person was, yesterday, ordered by Magistrate Faith McGusty to post $100,000 bail.The defendant pleaded not guilty to the offence that said, on Monday May 19, on Croal Street, also in the city, he stole from Mervin Mohamed one gold cricket band worth $160,000.
Police Corporal Seon Blackman, prosecuting, said the virtual complainant was walking along the street when the defendant approached him and snatched the jewel.
Mohamed gave chase and, with the assistance of a policeman in plain clothes, Barker was apprehended and the stolen article retrieved and lodged at the Brickdam Police Station.
The prosecutor had objected to Barker being allowed pre-trial freedom on the grounds of the seriousness and prevalence of the offence.
The prosecutor also expressed the fear that the defendant may tamper with the witness.
But attorney-at-law, Mr. Adrian Thompson requested that surety be set in a reasonable sum and assured the court that Barker was willing to lodge his passport should the request be granted.
Barker was ordered to report to Sergeant Bowman at Criminal Investigations Department (CID) every Friday at 09:00 hrs until June 16.

(By Geeta Rampersaud)