CourtNews Edwards charged for having stolen property by Barbados Today 05/12/2023 written by Barbados Today Updated by Aguinaldo Belgrave 05/12/2023 1 min read A+A- Reset Share FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail 564 When Mark Anderson Edwards gave $225 to a man for a weed whacker last month, he thought it was a legitimate buy. However, that purchase landed him before Magistrate Alison Burke in the District ‘A’ Traffic Court on Monday to answer a charge of receiving stolen goods. The 49-year-old of Bartletts Tenantry, Sargeants Village, Christ Church was charged that on November 30, 2023, he assisted in the retention of one weed whacker valued at $1 037, belonging to the Caribbean Agricultural Research and Development Institute, knowing or believing the same to be stolen goods. He told the court he was “guilty with explanation”. Court prosecutor Constable Ralph Rollock said that acting on a report, police went to the house of the accused and he showed them the cellar where the whacker was stored. He told the police that he had purchased it from a man who said he had gotten the tool from his father. Noting that Edwards’ last conviction was in 1993, Magistrate Burke placed him on a three-month bond to keep the peace. You Might Be Interested In Crystal Beckles-Holder, 2nd runner up in regional competition Business owners disappointed Police investigate shooting If breached, he will have to pay a $500 fine forthwith or be imprisoned for two weeks. “He has kept himself out of trouble for 30 years. Please continue to do so,” the magistrate told Edwards, who was represented by attorney Brent Chandler. Barbados Today Stay informed and engaged with our digital news platform. The leading online multimedia news resource in Barbados for news you can trust. You may also like Flow supports 16 Days of Activism against GBV 08/12/2024 Combermere students’ achievements celebrated 08/12/2024 ‘Dazzling’ Notre Dame re-opens five years after fire 07/12/2024