Accused serial chain snatcher remanded

A man accused of snatching a woman’s gold chain while on bail for a similar offence was yesterday remanded to prison at the Georgetown Magistrates’ Court.

It is alleged that on December 11, at Georgetown, Dwayne Grant, 31, stole a gold chain valued $95,000 from the person of Sonia Rodney. Grant pleaded not guilty to a charge of larceny from the person when it was read to him by acting Chief Magistrate Priya Sewnarine-Beharry.

In giving the facts of the case, prosecutor