Son charged with stealing from dad’s house

Attorney-at-law Alvin David Bryan has been charged with theft of property belonging to the Advocate Publishers (2000) Incorporated.

The 52-year-old of Astoria, St George is accused of entering the house of Anthony Bryan, his deceased father, as a trespasser and stealing 17 shirts worth $5 337.15; a bottle of cologne worth $175; two packs of underwear worth $100 and a bottle of liquor worth $73.18  between April 23 and 30, 2021 property of the Advocate.

He pleaded not guilty to the charge before Magistrate Douglas Frederick in the District ‘B’ Magistrates’ Court located at St Joseph.

Defense counsel Kyle Walkes who is representing Bryan along with Queen’s Counsel Andrew Pilgrim submitted that his side has “a really strong defence” in the matter.

He further charged that the complainant bringing the case had “no standing” to do so and urged the prosecution to bring forward pretrial disclosure in the matter by the next sitting.

“We would like the court to keep an eye on the matter. We would like something to happen as soon as possible,” Walkes said.

There was no objection to bail from Station Sergeant Glenda Carter-Nicholls and the accused was granted bail in the sum of $3 000 with one surety.

Bryan is scheduled to reappear in court on June 27. (FW)