MAGISTRATE Leron Daly, on Thursday, December 12, 2019, granted $75,000 bail to a 41-year-old technician who allegedly committed a criminal offence.

Rawle Welchman of Crane Housing Scheme, West Bank Demerara, appeared at the Georgetown Magistrates’ Court and pleaded not guilty to the charge, when it was read to him.

Particulars of the charge stated that, during the month of August, 2016, at Hadfield Street, he, being solely entrusted by Gordon Gilhuys with $209,000, to purchase and install Closed-Circuit Television (CCTV) Cameras, fraudulently converted same to his own use and benefit.

Police Prosecutor Sanj Singh objected to bail being granted to Welchman, and told the court that, when the matter was first being investigated, Welchman was not reporting to the station.

“I went to the station two time and I did not see the officer, so I never go back,” Welchman told the court.

Magistrate Daly granted Welchman $75,000 bail and ordered that he reports to the Brickdam police station every Monday until the matter is concluded.
The matter was adjourned until February 7, 2020.