Pregnant woman in court

The Arouca woman is alleged to have stolen a Mitsubishi Lancer from Rahaman Development on March 19, which has not yet been recovered. She woman was arrested on Saturday. In handcuffs, she was taken before Senior Magistrate Nanette Forde-John in the First Court. The charge alleged that the owner secured his vehicle at about 6 pm and when he returned, the same day, at 10 pm, found it missing.

PC Praveen Rajkumar of San Fernando CID conducted investigations and Joseph, 23, of Waterloo Road was charged. Attorney Chantal Paul told the magistrate that Joseph is eight months pregnant and has no previous convictions.

Prosecutor Cleyon Seedan, objected to bail on the ground that the police needed to confirm Joseph’s past criminal record, if any.

Magistrate Forde-John granted bail in the sum of $75,000 with a cash alternative of $15,000. Joseph was ordered to return to court on May 3. The stolen car is valued $89,000.