Fisherman caught on camera stealing from Chinese nationals

A 47-year old fisherman accused of stealing a quantity of cash, two passports and a driver’s licence belonging to two Chinese nationals was yesterday remanded to prison after appearing before acting Chief Magistrate Priya Sewnarine-Beharry.

The allegation against Ulrick Defreitas who resides at 100 Leopold Street, Georgetown is that on October 5, 2010 at Georgetown, he stole US$10,000, $100,000, two Chinese passports and one driver’s licence, property of Lu-Yuzhoo and Chin Kui.

The items, with the exception of one of the passports, belong to Lu-Yuzhoo. The other travel document