A teacher accused of stealing three pairs of brand name pants from the upscale Lord and Lady store in Manor Park, St Andrew, denied the allegations in the Corporate Area Resident Magistrate's Court yesterday.

Marlene Miller-Brown, 40, is charged with simple larceny.

Allegations are that on April 23, she went into the store and attempted to try on five pairs of pants. It is alleged that she was seen exiting the changing room with only two pairs and subsequently left the store.

It is further alleged that she was followed and accosted by security officials who searched her handbag and found three pairs of pants, valued at US$165.

Miller-Brown told the court she had a receipt for goods purchased the day before and went back to return the items. She said she had money and had planned on buying the pants. She will be tried on July 29.