Rasville man charged with theft of construction steel

A Rasville man was recently  released on bail after he pleaded not guilty to stealing from two men.

Ravon Clarke, 20, of Lot 8 Rasville stood before Chief Magistrate Ann McLennan at the Georgetown Magistrate’s Court to answer to the charges read to him.

It is alleged that Clarke on May 14, 2021 while at Hunter Street, West Ruimveldt, Georgetown, stole eight lengths of angle iron valued at $93,600 and 3 steel rods valued at $6,885 for a total value of $100,485, property of Mark Vieira.

It is also alleged that Clarke between May 13 and 14, 2021 at Mandela Avenue, Georgetown, stole 82 lengths high tensile steel rods valued at $98,400 property of Errol Cush.

He was granted $30,000 bail for both charges and was ordered to report to the Ruimveldt Police Station every Monday until the conclusion of trial.

The matter will be called again today.