THE screams of 18-year-old Dominic Morris’ mother could have been heard throughout the Georgetown Magistrates’ Court when Magistrate Faith McGusty sentenced the teen to two years’ imprisonment on a larceny from the person charge.

Morris was yesterday found guilty of the offence which stated that on April 16, 2015, he stole one Samsung Galaxy cellular phone valued at $100,000, property of Melanie Deen.
The mason of Lot 35 Non Pareil, East Coast Demerara in his first appearance pleaded not guilty to the charge and was remanded to prison for over three months before being tried and convicted.
Police Prosecutor Seon Blackman called three witnesses to testify, including the virtual complainant, Deen.
According to the prosecutor, on the day in question, Deen had exited a minibus and was speaking on her phone when Morris came up from behind and snatched it. He then attempted to escape but Deen chased after him while alerting others. Morris was later caught by public-spirited citizens and received a sound beating.