HOUSEKEEPER Christine Bharat of Grove Squatting Area, East Bank Demerara appeared on Friday before Chief Magistrate Ann McLennan to answer a charge of stealing, between October 18 and November 8, a gold ring and chain to a total value of $500,000, property of Peter Edwards of Republic Park, EBD.The mother of six pleaded not guilty to this simple larceny charge after Police Prosecutor, Inspector Neville Jeffers, made no objection to bail. Her lawyer, Mark Conway, explained that his client is employed by Edwards. He pointed out that the woman is six months’ pregnant and he begged the magistrate for reasonable bail.

Bail was set at $25,000, and the matter was adjourned to November 28.