Man accused of $20,000 furniture theft

A 50-year-old man was remanded to prison today after appearing on an ammunition and burglary charge.

Patrick Oneal Collymore of 3rd Avenue, Holder’s Land, Brandons, St Michael was not required to plead to the charge of possessing six rounds of ammunition.

He is also charged that between July 13 and September 28, 2020, he entered Etwyn Blackett-Humphrey’s house and stole one desk, eight tables, four chairs, one living room set, one dining room set, one chest of drawer, one book shelf all with a total value of $19,700.

In the District “A” Magistrates’ Court, Chief Magistrate Ian Weekes remanded the accused until November 13, 2020 in respect of the ammunition charge.  He returns on November 20, 2020 on the burglary offence.