37 year-old Robert Young Jr., a taxi driver from Vernon Street, is at prison tonight after he was taken to court for allegedly stealing $24,000 in cash and vehicles from his former workplace.
According to police, the manager of Star Leasing Service Limited reported that between October 2012 and June 2013, Young stole a black Saturn vehicle, $1,500 in cash, and a Kia vehicle, and $4,800 in cash, to total value of $24,300. As a result, police investigated and the charged young with 4 counts of theft, and he was arraigned this evening before Magistrate Stephanie Gillett.
He pleaded not guilty to each count, and he was offered bail of $20,000 which he was unable to meet. Additionally, he owed court $600 for a drug possession conviction which was still outstanding. He was taken to prison this evening, and he will remain there until he can make arrangements for bail. He must return to court December 10.
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