GREGORY Bhamdeo, who pleaded not guilty to the offence of simple larceny, was yesterday granted bail after being charged for stealing an $80,000 vehicle battery.Bhamdeo, 42, of Lot 29 Anira Street, Queenstown,Georgetown, made his appearance at the Georgetown Magistrates’ Court before Magistrate Ann McLennan.
It is alleged that between Friday,March 13 and Saturday,March 14,2015, at First Street, Alberttown, he stole one dry cell canter battery valued $80,000, property of Brian Ferdinand
The construction worker was charged indictably, but upon application by the prosecutor, the Administration of Justice Act (AJA) was applied and the defendant pleaded not guilty.
The prosecutor related to the court that the defendant was arrested by the police after he was identified on a CCTV camera removing the article. Additionally, Jeffers added that Bhamdeo admitted to the theft of the battery.The prosecutor however, did not object to bail.
Magistrate McLennan released Bhamdeo on bail and ordered him to return to court on July 22, when he is scheduled to appear before Magistrate Alex Moore.