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A renowned ‘shoplifter’ was yesterday brought before Magistrate Fabayo Azore at the Georgetown Magistrates’ Court to face a simple larceny charge for stealing a tin of powdered milk from a city supermarket.59-year-old Brenda Beaton of 6-7 Victoria Road, Plaisance, East Coast Demerara, pleaded not guilty to the charge which alleged that on November 2, at Water Street, she stole one tin of Milex Powdered Milk valued at $5,452,Custom Bayern Munich Jerseys, property of Bounty Supermarket.Police Prosecutor Sergeant Ramsahoye Rambajue in open court stated that on the said date, at about 14:10hrs the defendant, who is a renowned shoplifter, went into the supermarket and stole the milk powder which she subsequently hid under her skirt. The court heard that as Beaton was exiting the premises, a security guard confronted her and the item subsequently fell from under her skirt.A report was thereafter made to the police which led to the defendant being arrested and charged.The Prosecution offered no objection to bail and Magistrate Azore thereafter placed Beaton on $25,000 bail .She is expected to return to Court on November 20. |
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