SHARONA Latchman (no address given), a cosmetologist, appeared Wednesday before Chief Magistrate Priya Sewnarine-Beharry to answer an allegation that on June 3, at the DSL outlet in Sheriff Street, Campbellville, Georgetown, she stole one bottle of Ciroc and one bottle of Absolute Vodka, together valued at $20,184.

Police Corporal Bharat Mangru, prosecuting, told the court that the defendant went into DSL to purchase something when she picked up the items, placed them in an envelope, and then into her bag, before walking out of the store without paying for the items.

Latchman acknowledged the offence, and made full restitution for the items to a representative of DSL who was present in court.

Standing calmly in court with her minor daughter by her side, and speaking very quietly, the unrepresented woman responded to the magistrate that the items were at her home, but did not respond when asked if she used the stolen items for personal consumption.

The mother of one was placed on her own recognizance and was told to cooperate with the probation officer and report to court on July 18.

(By Geeta Rampersaud)