The Georgetown Magistrates’ Court was on Christmas Eve flooded with a number of theft charges in relation to over $280,000 in items.
Shiv Balkarran was standing in front of a popular food establishment on Hinck Street on December 23 around 12:00 hrs attempting to remove his gold chain when the accused Seon Henry reportedly approached and snatched it.
Henry proceeded to run in the opposite direction as Balkarran raised an alarm, the court was told. Several citizens gave chase and Henry was subsequently caught. Part of the $140,000 chain was reportedly found in the defendant’s shirt pocket. After the charges were read to Henry by Chief Magistrate Priya Sewnarine-Beharry, the
