Roy Hollingsworth was remanded to prison after appearing at the Georgetown Magistrate’s Court on a simple larceny charge involving items valued at $162,000, including plants and other goods reportedly taken from Charlotte Street, Georgetown.
Hollingsworth appeared before Acting Chief Magistrate Faith McGusty, where he pleaded not guilty to the charge.
Prosecutors alleged that on Friday, November 28, 2025, Hollingsworth stole a quantity of plants, bowls and nail clippers worth $162,000, property said to belong to Ramkarran Singh.
The prosecution objected to bail, arguing that Hollingsworth was unlikely to return for trial if released. Concerns were also raised about his address, with the prosecutor telling the court that Hollingsworth appeared to have no fixed place of abode.
The prosecutor further alleged that when Hollingsworth was arrested, he had several of the items in his possession and later escaped from police custody shortly after being apprehended.
When invited to respond, Hollingsworth told the court he had made an error, claiming he had picked up the bags after purchasing flowers and believed the items were his.
Magistrate McGusty questioned the explanation and asked Hollingsworth to identify the type of flowers he claimed to have bought, but he was unable to do so.
The magistrate then denied bail and indicated that when Hollingsworth next returns to court, she expects him to provide the names of the flowers he said he purchased. The matter was adjourned to February 18.
