A former court reporter accused of stealing a camera from a woman was remanded to prison when he appeared at the Leonora Magistrate’s Court on Tuesday.
Travis Chase, 21, of 80 Prince William Street, Plaisance pleaded not guilty to a charge of larceny from the dwelling house and was remanded to prison by Magistrate Fazil Azeez.
It is alleged that on March 22 at Meten-Meer-Zorg, West Coast Demerara, Chase stole from the dwelling of Anjanie Singh a digital camera valued at $120,000.
Reports are that Chase had been invited to partake in Phagwah celebrations by the virtual complainant at her home on that date but when he left it was noticed that the camera was missing. Subsequent investigations reportedly revealed that the accused had the item in his possession. The matter was reported and he was arrested and charged.
Attorney-at-law Lawrence Harris while not representing Chase told the court that he knew the defendant and Chase had worked as a court reporter for MTV Channel 65 News Update.
He said that he knew him to be of good behaviour and asked that he be admitted to bail.
Bail was refused and Chase was remanded to prison. He will return to court on April 24 at the Leonora Magistrate’s Court.
