TWENTY-two-year-old, Ronald Samuels and twenty-year-old Marvin Cort allegedly broke and entered the shop of Jewel Leacock at Kwakwani Park, Berbice River between August 23 and 25, and stole from there five jerseys, eight pants, eight trousers, 20 boxers, eight long foot shorts, six pairs of slippers, six caps, one umbrella, one haversack and two tops, together valued at $132,000.

The duo pleaded not guilty to the charge before City Magistrate Judy Latchman on Monday; and attorney for both men, Mr. Paul Fung-a-fat, made a failed effort at securing bail in a reasonable sum for his clients. He noted that the items were recovered and a gun was not used in the alleged commission of the offence.

Police Inspector Michael Grant, prosecuting, did not oppose bail being granted to the labourers, but the duo was remanded to prison, and the case was put off for September 9 before Chief Magistrate Priya Sewnarine-Beharry.