[www.inewsguyana.com] – Christopher Mason charged with simple larceny was today fined $40,000 by Magistrate Ann McLennan for stealing door mats.
He pleaded guilty to the charge, particulars of which noted that on Friday, April 11 in La Penitence, Georgetown, he stole two door mats valued $1, 600, property of Nafeeza Balram.
Police Prosecutor Dinero Jones said the virtual complainant was at a friend’s home when she saw the defendant removed the mats and placed it in a bag.
The unrepresented defendant asked the Magistrate to be lenient in her decision. A default in paying the fine will result in six months imprisonment.
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