A 24-year-old fish vendor was, on Friday, June 28, 2019 remanded to prison by Magistrate Clive Nurse at the Georgetown Magistrates’ Court for attempting to steal from a woman’s handbag while in Georgetown.

It is alleged that Franklyn Wilson of South Sophia, on June 28, 2019, attempted to commit larceny from person.

Wilson, a father of three, was unrepresented and pleaded not guilty to the charge.
According to Prosecutor David Goodman, on June 28, 2019, a city officer on patrol duties observed Wilson as he was walking closely behind persons and acting in a suspicious manner. He was seen walking behind a woman and he was observed as he unzipped her handbag and pushed his hands inside. The City Officer promptly arrested Wilson.
Goodman told the court that on Thursday, June 27, 2019, Wilson was charged before the same court for larceny from person and was placed on a one year bond.

The prosecutor objected to the defendant being released on bail, since he committed the crime while being on a bond and has a pending robbery matter in another court.
Magistrate Nurse remanded Wilson to prison until July 22, 2019.