Duo deny mercury theft

Two men were yesterday accused of the simple larceny of mercury, for which they were placed on $80,000 bail after they pleaded not guilty.

Porter Harry Persaud, 33, of Lot 415 Belle West Housing Scheme, and farmer Alwin Williams, 33, of Grove, Caneville, were arraigned before Chief Magistrate Priya Sewnarine-Beharry at the Georgetown Magistrates’ Court.

It is alleged that on September 15, in George-town, they stole a