–for burglarising car

FIFTY-YEAR-OLD Albert De Freitas, of Lot 100 Leopold Street, Georgetown; sixty-five-year-old Burtie Gulliver, of Lot 16 Goedverwagting, East Coast Demerara; and 53-year-old fisherman, Phillip Khan (no address given) appeared on Thursday before Georgetown Magistrate Fabayo Azore to answer to a charge detailing that on August 18, at Georgetown, they stole $55,000 cash from Farah Arjune.

Police Prosecutor Adduni Innis revealed that, on the day in question, the virtual complainant (VC) parked her vehicle in the vicinity of Thomas Lands, leaving her purse containing the money in her car.

The VC’s friend, who was parked in the opposite direction, saw when number one defendant, De Freitas broke the victim’s car window and stole the article before making good his escape in a waiting car.

The matter was reported to the police, and investigations conducted resulted in the charges proffered.

Attorney-at-law, Ms. Kendacie Rodney requested bail in a reasonable sum for the trio, stating that none of them has any prior conviction, and that each is willing to abide by any condition imposed by the court.

They were each placed on $75,000 bail, and were also ordered to report to the police every Friday at 09:00hrs. They will reappear in court on October 10 before Chief Magistrate Priya Sewnarine-Beharry.

As the trio was entering the court lock-ups, De Freitas was seen dropping his pants towards the media personnel.