A 45-year-old clothes vendor was released on $50,000 bail after pleading not guilty to a simple larceny charge before Chief Magistrate Ann McLennan.Shawn Smith is accused of stealing $200,000 cash and $US370 from Arnold Hoppie on July 17, at South Ruimveldt. Police Prosecutor, Deniro Jones strongly objected to bail for Smith, who is also a resident South Ruimveldt.

However, his objections were overruled by the Magistrate and the matter was transferred to City Magistrate Dylan Bess for August 23.