MAGISTRATE Sherdel Isaacs-Marcus on Monday, September 23, 2019, remanded a 49-year-old man to prison on a series of offences.

Gary Grant appeared at the Georgetown Magistrates’ Court and pleaded not guilty to four charges.

Particulars of the first charge stated that, on September 19, 2019, at Stabroek Market, he stole one cellular phone, valued at $35,000, from a woman.
The second charge stated that, on September 19, 2019, at Stabroek Police outpost, he behaved in a disorderly manner.

It is alleged that, on the same day and at the same place, he damaged two benches valued at $10,000 along with other items totalling $ 39,300, property of the Guyana Defence Force.

The last charge stated that, on the same day and at the same place, while in custody on a simply larceny charge, he escaped.

“The police lash me in ma head, I can’t remember doing anything, and I in name Gary so he betta come and answer to all them charge, I escape then turn myself in, still yal get escape charge”, Grant said.

Police prosecutor objected to bail being granted to Grant based on the nature of the offences and the penalty attached.

Magistrate Sherdel Isaacs-Marcus remanded Grant to prison until October 7, 2019.