Lodge man accused of pilfering jewellery at accident scene

A man is accused of stealing jewellery from another while he was parked and checking damage caused by a vehicular accident.

Cheddi Bacchus, 43, of Lot 28 Norton Street, Lodge was on Wednesday arraigned before Chief Magistrate Ann McLennan in Georgetown on robbery charge.

The charge states that on February 24, at Norton Street and Cemetery Road, he robbed Jameer Ramoo of a gold chain valued $140,000 and four gold bangles, valued $630,000.