A Parfait Harmonie taxi driver yesterday denied stealing a gold chain from a woman on Regent Street last Tuesday when he appeared before Chief Magistrate, Priya Sewnarine-Beharry at the Georgetown Magistrates’ Court. 

Gregory House, 43, of Lot 60 Recht Door Zee, Parfait Harmonie, West Bank Demerara, on Tuesday, November 4, at Regent Street, Georgetown, allegedly stole one gold chain valued $65,000, property of Natasha Sheriff.
The defendant told the court that he is a taxi driver. House was represented by attorney-at-law, Paul Fung-A-Fat, who asked for reasonable bail and told the court that his client was beaten by the Virtual Complainant’s family.
According to the particulars of the offence, on the day in question at 11:45hrs on Regent Street the defendant approached the VC and snatched her gold chain. The woman quickly alerted a public-spirited person, who caught the defendant and detained him until the police arrived.
During a search of his person by the police the gold chain was reportedly found in his pocket.
Police Prosecutor Michael Grant objected to bail, citing the nature, gravity and prevalence of the offence. He also told the court that defendant is well known for such criminal activities, recalling that House was convicted for a similar charge before the court, a break and enter matter and he has other larceny charges before the court.
Bail was refused and the defended was remanded to prison until November 28 when he has to appear before Magistrate Judy Latchman.