Labourer accused of stealing jewellery worth $1.2M released on self-bail

A labourer accused of stealing jewellery worth over $1.2 million from his employer was yesterday released on self-bail after he told the court that he has no relatives to help him pay the bail he was initially granted.

Allistair Shaw appeared before Magistrate Faith McGusty in the Georgetown Magistrates’ Court Five and pleaded not guilty to the larceny charge that was read to him. It is alleged that on September 20th at Stanley Place, Kitty, Shaw stole a quantity of gold and diamond jewellery valued $1,230,000 from the dwelling house of Bibi Khan.

Police Prosecutor Annalisa Brummel objected to bail being granted citing the prevalence and nature of the offence. She said that on the day in question, Khan left Shaw alone at her residence to clean the home. However, upon returning to the house, she discovered a quantity of her jewellery missing.