MAGISTRATE Faith McGusty on Monday, October 21, 2019, sentenced a man to two years’ imprisonment on a simple larceny charge.

Uriel Amsterdam appeared at the Georgetown Magistrates’ Court and pleaded guilty, with explanation, when the charge was read to him.

Particulars of the charge stated that, between October 8, 2019 and October 9, 2019, at Lot 94 Fourth Avenue, Subryanville, he stole $200,000 cash, a gold ring valued at $42,000 and a gold chain valued at $70,000, property of Tamika Archer.
“I just take the ring and the chain I in know about no money, I was drinking and a man tell me to help him do some work and I see the ring and chain and pick it up, I sell them to buy baby clothes”, Amsterdam said.

Police Persecutor Quinn Harris told the court that Archer and Amsterdam were known to each other.

Harris also told the court that, on the day question, Archer left her home and locked up her valuables in her room, leaving Amsterdam alone. He added that Amsterdam used an instrument and opened the bedroom door and stole the items. Amsterdam was later contacted and told of the allegation. During a caution statement, he admitted to the offence and was later charged.

Magistrate McGusty, after listening to both Amsterdam and the prosecutor, sentenced him (Amsterdam) to two years’ imprisonment.