THIRTY-NINE-YEAR-OLD, Orin Chisolm allegedly fraudulently converted to his own use, a Stihl chainsaw, after telling investigators that his employer owed him wages.

The operator of Glasgow Village, East Bank Berbice, appeared before Magistrate Sherdel Isaacs Marcus and pleaded not guilty to the charge.
He was granted $70,000 bail and is expected to return to the New Amsterdam Court on October 31, for statements.
On April 28 last, Sahadeo Budram entrusted the Stihl chainsaw, valued $338,868 to the defendant, his employee, who was expected to use the tool in the Berbice River, and return with the proceeds. However, Chisolm allegedly used the chainsaw but did not return with any money.
He reportedly told investigators that Budram had owed him monies for services offered, but the sum remained outstanding.
As a result, he took the proceeds emanating from the use of the chainsaw to compensate for his loss.

(By Jeune Vankeric)