Woman charged with stealing $684,000 from shopper’s bag

Denise Hamilton

A woman who police say was seen in surveillance footage stealing a bag containing United States and Guyana currency was yesterday remanded to prison after being charged with the offence.

Denise Hilliman, also known as Joy Hamilton, was arraigned in a Georgetown Court, where Senior Magistrate Leron Daly refused bail after reading the charge. It is alleged that on January 17, at Robb Street, Georgetown, Hilliman stole US$3,070, equivalent to $614,000, and $70,000, which were the property of Maylin Ortiz Rodriguez.