Accused remanded on separate charges

A St Peter man and another from St James, were remanded to Dodds on Monday on their first appearance before the District ‘D’ Magistrates’ Court.

Shaquille Stefon Gibbons, of Gays, St Peter, appeared before Acting Magistrate Deborah Beckles in connection with burglary and criminal damage charges.

It is alleged that sometime between October 21 and 25, the 25-year-old, entered Alun Griffith’s house as a trespasser and stole four televisions, a PlayStation; 16 PlayStation games; a DVD player; five speakers; 19 bottles of body wash; 34 bottles of conditioner; four pairs of slippers; and a number of assorted tools. The items were valued at $13 682.

Gibbons is also accused that during the same period he unlawfully and without excuse damaged Griffith’s car intending to damage such property or was reckless as to whether such property would be damaged.

No pleas were taken from the accused for the offences which are alleged to have occurred in the District ‘E’ jurisdiction.

A plea was also not entered on the charge that on October 20, he entered Trevor Burnett’s house as a trespasser and stole three chains worth $4 100; two rings worth $600; a bracelet worth $600 and a bangle worth $800.

Sergeant Victoria Taitt objected to bail for the accused based on the serious nature of the offences adding that the complainants in the matters needed protection as well as society.

The prosecutor stated that Gibbons had 17 previous convictions, the majority under the Theft Act, and there was a likelihood that he would reoffend if released on bail. She also pointed to the strength of the evidence.

Sergeant Taitt added that the court should take note that the accused was released from Dodds on October 14 and was before the court on fresh allegations which “does not speak well for the accused”.

Gibbons, who said he had nothing to say on the issue of bail, has been remanded until November 10 to appear in the Holetown Magistrates’ Court.

Also remanded to appear in that court on the same date is 25-year-old Javere Nathan Edwards, of Baird’s Road, St James.

It is alleged that sometime between October 21 and 25, the landscaper knowing or believing that property belonging to Alun Griffith to be stolen – namely four televisions, a PlayStation, 16 PlayStation games, a DVD player, five speakers, 19 bottles of body wash, 34 bottles of conditioner, four pairs of slippers, and a number of assorted tools – dishonestly took part in their disposal for his benefit or for another.

Sergeant Taitt objected to bail based on the serious nature of the offence and the strength of the evidence. The prosecutor further stated that the accused is known to the court and is currently on bail.