ONE MONTH after a man was charged with simple larceny, he made another appearance before a city magistrate to answer two fraud charges.
Fifty-eight-year-old Michael Boodhoo of Covent Garden, E.B.D appeared on Monday before Magistrate Judy Latchman.

It is alleged that on December 11, 2016 in Georgetown, with intent to defraud, Boodhoo uttered to Latchman Singh a forged document (Republic Bank) cheque issued on December 11, 2016 and valued $844,000, knowing same to be forged.
It is further alleged that on the same day with intend to defraud, Boodhoo obtained from Latchman Singh, two arch panel doors and 18 square panel doors valued $844,000 by virtue of a Republic Bank cheque issued on 11, December, 2016 knowing same to be forged.

The unrepresented man denied the charges.
According to facts presented in court by the police prosecutor, on December 9, 2016 the defendant went to the virtual complainant’s store and ordered the articles. On December 11, 2016 the virtual complainant travelled to Georgetown to deliver the articles. The defendant paid with a cheque.

However when the complainant deposited the cheque it was returned showing the defendant did not have the amount to honor the cheque. As a result a report was made to the police and the defendant was arrested

Bail was granted in sum of 400,000 by the magistrate. The matter was adjourned to June 25, 2018.
Boodhoo during his previous court appearance was charged for stealing two boxes containing food items and beverages valued at $500, 000 on December 23, 2016 the property of Lisa McDonald.

He had denied that allegation as well and was granted his pre-trial liberty after posting $160,000 bail.
He is due back in court before Principal Magistrate Judy Latchman on May 14, on that charge.