Probation report ordered on chain snatcher

A man who snatched a woman’s chain was on Thursday remanded to prison by acting Chief Magistrate Priya Sewnarine-Beharry, who ordered a probation report to be given prior to sentencing.

Jermain Sampson, 31, pleaded guilty to the charge of larceny from the person. The charge stated that on February 14, at Georgetown, he stole from the person of Kamini Persaud a gold chain, valued $75,000.

In presenting the facts of the case, Police Corporal Venetta Pindar told the court that on the day of the incident, Sampson