GPL workers charged with stealing from customer

Three Guyana Power and Light Inc. (GPL) employees, who are accused of attempting to steal money from a customer of the company, are now on bail after denying the charge.

Quincy McKenzie, 30, Garfield O’Neil, 29, and Alicia Steele, 28, were read the joint charge by Magistrate Leron Daly, when they were arraigned in a city court yesterday.

It was alleged that on April 7, at William and Queen streets, Kitty, with intent to steal, they demanded $40,000 from Mitra Persaud.