FORTY-YEAR-OLD Ganesh Persaud appeared yesterday before City Magistrate Annette Singh to answer a charge of stealing a $15,000 Samsung cellphone from Fizel Brummell on June 21 last at Orange Walk, Bourda, in Georgetown.Unrepresented by legal counsel, the porter pleaded not guilty to the charge of simple larceny.

The prosecution’s facts were not related in court, and no objection was made to Persaud being granted bail.

The magistrate accordingly granted Persaud bail in the sum of $15,000, and set July 13 for commencement of the trial.
(Clestine Juan)