Castello woman accused of stealing power

Suzette Fraser, facing a $50,000 fine and up to a year in prison for allegedly stealing electricity, was yesterday sent on her own recognisance after appearing before the Georgetown Magistrates’ Courts to answer the charge.

Fraser, of 60 Castello Housing Scheme, was accused of diverting energy supplied by the Guyana Power and Light Company (GPL) to her home without having a meter on October 18, 2013. A vendor and domestic worker, the woman accepted the charge when it was read to her