Guilty Prescott

Forty-three-year-old Anthony Ricardo Emmanuel Prescott was remanded to HMP Dodds after pleading guilty in the District ‘A’ Magistrates’ Court to 13 charges under the theft act.

The facts surrounding Prescott’s crimes will be detailed on April 26 when he goes before Magistrate Kristie Cuffy-Sargeant for sentencing.

Prescott’s burglary spree began between December 30 and 31, 2018 when he entered Desmond’s Bar and stole various grocery items, alcohol and a bicycle belonging to Lorraine Lynch worth $1,489.50. He targeted the same establishment between February 15 and 16, 2019 and stole alcohol and groceries worth $360 also belonging to Lynch.

Prescott also entered the home of Edson Harewood on February 12 and again on Mach 9 and stole items valued at $3,428.49. He also damaged a window belonging to Harewood on February 13 without lawful excuse.

The thief also wasted no time in telling the magistrate that he was the one who burglarised the home of Fabian Cato on February 7 and stole $1,500 cash and also the home of Noel Hitlal where he stole a number of items including jewelry worth $3,381.75.

Prescott also admitted to stealing $165 in items from the home of Ricardo Atkins on March 12 and $150 in boxers from Tristan Maloney’s home on January 16.

He also admitted to burglarising two businesses between February 3 and 4. He entered Taste of Health Canteen as a trespasser and stole alcoholic beverages, a grill, a deep fryer and a bottle of gas worth $665 belonging to Khari Rivere and The Reggae Jerk and stole $180 worth of chicken belonging to Alton Lewis.

He further admitted to having articles in connection with theft namely a screwdriver, knife and scissors when he was not at his place of abode on April 17.