A 29-year-old taxi driver of Lot 196 Diamond New Scheme, East Bank Demerara was the third person to be charged with stealing a motorcar at John Street, Campbellville.

Yesterday, Alton Goulding pleaded not guilty to the charge when it was read to him by Magistrate Ann McLennan.
Particulars of the charge said that on Wednesday, June 11 at John Street, Campbellville, Georgetown, he stole one Axela motorcar PPP 5786 valued 2.7 M, property of Ivorly Allicock.
Police Prosecutor Dinero Jones opposed bail because of the prevalence, nature and gravity of the charge.
He further objected to bail on the basis that the unrepresented defendant may pose a flight risk, since the offence was allegedly committed in June and he was apprehended only yesterday.
The prosecutor’s objection was upheld and the matter was adjourned to November 14 for report.
Two others, 23-year-old Kirtland Scott of Friendship on the East Coast of Demerara and 28-year- old security guard Mortimer Chand (no address given), were also charged with stealing the said car before Chief Magistrate Priya Sewnarine-Beharry.
In a previous court hearing, it was stated that Allicock reportedly parked his car in front of his yard and retired to bed.
When the victim woke up later the next morning, he realised that his car was missing and subsequently made a report to the police.
Acting on information, ranks ventured to Buxton on the East Coast of Demerara and managed to recover the car.

(By Geeta Rampersaud)