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A security guard who allegedly broke into his employer’s house and stole over $300,000 in cash was remanded to prison yesterday when he appeared before Magistrate Melissa Robertson at the Georgetown Magistrate’s Court.

Steffon Holligan, 33, of 34 Queens Street pleaded not guilty to the charge of break and enter and larceny.

It is alleged that on November 22, Holligan broke and entered the dwelling of Hi Paknik and stole $382,000 in cash.

Paknik who was also in court stated that Holligan is his wife’s handyman. He explained that he had placed both Guyana and US currency in his wardrobe and left to go to a cambio to transact some business but  when he returned Holligan and his money were gone. He said that  when he contacted Holligan he promised to return to the house but he never did. “Ever since then he was in hiding.” Paknik said further that last weekend when Holligan was finally caught he admitted “in front of five police officers” that he had stolen the money. He said that Holligan stated that he gave several policemen some of the money and was released but was arrested again.

Holligan’s lawyer then made a bail application for him.

The magistrate subsequently ordered that Holligan be remanded to prison and that he return to court on December 19.