36 year-old Deon Bainton, a labourer of Frederick Street, is at prison tonight after he was accused of stealing a woman’s TV and getting caught in the act.
The incident occurred around 3 this morning. According to the allegation, Bainton broke into Alberta Guerra’s house, located at mile 2 on Phillip Goildson Highway. Once he got inside, he stole a Samsung television, valued at $1,500 DOLLARs. Police reports are that a neighbor saw Bainton with the television and called the police. When the police arrived at the scene they caught Bainton with the television.
He was then charged with burglary and handling stolen goods. When he appeared today before the Chief Magistrate, Anne Marie Smith. Bainton pled not guilty to the charges. He was offered a bail of $500 and his case was adjourned until August 19. Bainton was unable to meet bail because he owes the court and he was unable to pay, so he was escorted to prison this evening.
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