Fined for stealing from uncle

Magistrate Forde-John granted Ali, who was represented by attorney Ainsley Lucky, bail in the sum of $35,000 and adjourned the case to March 31. Prosecutor Cleyon Sedan told the court that on Monday at about 7.30 am, Ravi Rampersad of Union Hall, San Fernando, last saw the cash and jewelry on a dresser in a bedroom.

Seedan added that Rampersad made a check in the bedroom and discovered the items missing.

The items included a watch valued $2,500 and gold bracelet and chain together valued $15,000. He contacted the San Fernando Police Station and PC Ramdhanie and others went to a house at Union Hall and met Gokool and another person.

Gokool admitted to stealing the items from his uncle and selling them to someone on High Street in San Fernando. The court heard that police proceeded to Edan Centre, High Street, where someone handed over one of the stolen items. Police also found 1.4 grammes of marijuana. PC Ramdhanie charged him with both offences.

Forde-John fined him $2,000 and ordered that he pay his uncle $7,800 in compensation. She reprimanded and discharged Gokool on the marijuana possession charge.