A 19-year-old mason of Lot 259 East Ruimveldt Housing Scheme, Georgetown, was yesterday refused bail on two counts of breaking and entering and larceny. 

Before Chief Magistrate Priya Sewnarine-Beharry, Anferny Catzlaar pleaded not guilty to both offences, one of which said, that on Wednesday, October 1, at Pineapple Street, East Ruimveldt, he broke and entered the dwelling house of Rhonda Simmons and stole one 42” flat screen television valued at $180,000.
Additionally, he denied that on the same day at Pineapple Street, he stole two laptops; one HTC cellular phone; one Blackberry cellular phone; one haversack and $500 US among other items, together valued at over $1.1M.
Representing the defendant was attorney-at-law Mr. Mark Conway. He requested bail in a reasonable sum for his client, stating that he is the father of a five- month old baby.
Meanwhile, Police Prosecutor Michael Grant opposed bail on the grounds of the nature, gravity and prevalence of the offences, and the fact that Catzlaar has pending matters in another court.
Grant added that the defendant has pending matters at the Providence Court and is wanted at the Diamond Police station for another matter.
The prosecution’s objection was upheld and the matter stands adjourned to October 14.

(By Geeta Rampersaud)