CHIEF MAGISTRATE Priya Sewnarine-Beharry Thursday requested a probation report on 23-year-old Althea Andrews, of Lot 134 Victor Street, Albouystown, Georgetown after she appeared before her charged with unlawfully and maliciously wounding Onika Thom on May 8 at Cemetery Road, Georgetown.

Police Corporal Bharat Mangru, prosecuting, said that on the day in question, at around 20:00 hrs, Thom was in Albouystown when Andrews and another person approached her to collect money she had allegedly owed Andrews; but Thom denied owing Andrews any money.

The prosecutor said that later that day, Thom was alone at Cemetery Road when Andrews again approached her alone. An argument developed, and Andrews dealt Thom several kicks and cuffs about her body before making good her escape, but the matter was reported to the police.

Apprehended, Andrews gave the police a contradictory address to the one she gave to the court. Asked about this discrepancy, Andrews said that the arresting rank had specifically asked her for her mother’s address.

Andrews was offered bail, but her mother told the court that she could not afford to post bail for her daughter, although the magistrate reduced the sum accordingly.

The unrepresented Andrews was remanded and will return to Court on June 20, for sentencing after the probation report has been tendered.