Psychiatric assessment for confessed thief

Admitting that he has a problem and gets injections weekly, a 53-year-old St Michael man was today sent to the Psychiatric Hospital for a 21-day evaluation.

He is Andrew DeLisle Carmichael of 10 Princess Royal Avenue, Pinelands, St Michael, who appeared in the District ‘A’ Magistrates’ Court before Acting Magistrate Anika Jackson and pleaded guilty to stealing a handbag, purse and $956.95 in cash, the property of Carmen Skeete on January 16.

According to Prosecutor, PC Kenmore Phillips, the complainant, a security officer in the Thomas Daniel building, Hincks Street, Bridgetown left her desk and when she returned she was alerted that her bag had been stolen by Carmichael. She and others chased Carmichael and caught up with him on Cheapside, St Michael and the police were notified.

When asked by the Acting Magistrate why he was before her, Carmichael replied. “She get back everything ma’am.  I did want something to eat.”

He will return to court on February, 7, 2019.