A man who admitted to stealing a bicycle was on Wednesday ordered to do community service and placed on self-bail for two other charges.
Trifon Laundry appeared at the Georgetown Magistrate’s Court via the Brickdam Police Station Court Hub when Chief Magistrate Ann McLennan ordered him to do four weeks of community service.
The charge against Laundry stated that on May 24, at Brickdam, Georgetown, he stole a bicycle valued $20,000, property of Albert Jeffrey. He was also charged with using threatening language towards Seymour McAllister and unlawfully assaulting another man.
He denied the assault and threatening language charges but pleaded guilty to the larceny charge.
According to the police prosecutor, on the day in question, Jeffrey was riding along Brickdam in the vicinity of the Palms when he was approached by Laundry who then stole his bicycle. The matter was reported to the police and Laundry was later arrested.
Laundry broke down in tears as he told the court that he stole the bicycle but returned it after he became injured while riding it.
According to the prosecutor, the bicycle was retrieved and the man was arrested and charged. The prosecutor also stated that Laundry allegedly threatened to shoot Jeffrey and spat on another man. These matters were all reported to the police.
Laundry told the court that he would serve the community rather than being sentenced as he had returned the bicycle. The Chief Magistrate subsequently ordered him to serve four weeks of community service failing which he would be sentenced to three months behind bars.
He was also placed on self-bail on the other two charges. These matters were adjourned until June 18.
