SECURITY officer, James McAlmont, 44, was on Wednesday slapped with the charge of damage to property when he appeared before city Magistrate Annett Singh.It is alleged that McAlmont, of 1269 Golden Grove, East Coast Demerara, between January 1 and December 11, 2014 at Georgetown, unlawfully and maliciously damaged 16 glass windows valued at $100,000, being the movable property of a private nature of the Guyana Human Rights Association (GHRA).
The unrepresented man pleaded not guilty to the said charge, explaining to the court that it was a matter of life and death. He later told the court that since the incident he was told to stay at the local night shelter.
In the absence of any objections by Police Prosecutor, Adonni Innis, Magistrate Singh remanded the defendant until January 6, 2015.