A grass cutter of North Sophia, Greater Georgetown, was Tuesday placed on bail in the sum of $80,000 by Magistrate Dylon Bess on two counts of simple larceny charges. Wazim Pereira, 22, pleaded not guilty to both charges, one of which said that on April 12 at Deobirama Street, Prashad Nagar, Georgetown, he stole one bicycle valued $20,000, property of Stephen Joseph.

Particulars of the other charge said that on April 17 at North Sophia, he stole one horse saddle and bridler together valued $10,000, and also $10,000 cash, property of Lakeram Ganesh.
The prosecution’s facts were not revealed to the court and Police Prosecutor Tracey May Gittens did not object to bail.
He was ordered to post $40,000 bail on each charge and the matter was adjourned to May 12 for commencement of trial.