FORTY-eight-year-old Linden Parris of Lot 29 Golden Grove Housing Scheme, East Bank Demerara was on Friday refused bail when he appeared before Georgetown Magistrate Ann McLennan charged with breaking into a City store and carting off a quantity of items.Particulars of the charge allege that, between July 11 and 14, Parris broke and entered Conrad Berkin’s store in Georgetown and stole two suitcases, a gas cylinder, electrical power tools, and an electrical stabiliser, all to the total value of $185,000.

The seaman had been charged indictably, but on application by the Prosecutor, Police Sargent Neville Jeffers, the Administration of Justice Act (AJA) was applied, and the defendant pleaded not guilty to the charge.

The prosecutor objected to bail citing the nature of the charge and the fact that all the items were recovered except the stolen electrical stabiliser.

Magistrate McLennan upheld the prosecution’s objection and refused bail to Parris. The Seaman will return to court on July 28.