Man ordered to stay away from supermarket, complainants

A general worker who denied five charges, including theft, threats and assault, has been granted $8 000 bail and ordered to stay away from a supermarket and two complainants.

Jason Omar McClean, 45, of Lewis Gap, Green Hill, appeared in the District ‘A’ Magistrates’ Court No.1 and pleaded not guilty.

They charges are: stealing toiletries, including deodorant, soap, antiperspirant and facial scrubs, worth a total of $205.04 and belonging to Popular Supermarket on January 29; stealing a car battery valued at $100 belonging to Tyson Scantlebury on September 3; and using threatening words towards Scantlebury on September 8. 

He allegedly told Scantlebury, “Redman, I gine chop you up. You wait, I tell you to stop coming through hey,” with intent to cause him to believe that unlawful violence would be used against him.

He also denied using threatening words towards Pranpattie Evans on October 11: “I will pick up a big rock and disfigure your face cause you tell your boyfriend where I live,” with intent to cause Evans to believe that unlawful violence would be used against her. He also denied assaulting her on the same day.

Sergeant Victoria Leacock objected to bail, asking the court to consider the number of charges McClean was facing, two of them for threats, and that the complainants deserved to be protected. The prosecutor also noted that the offences allegedly occurred in three different locations.

The accused said: “I am surprised that I am even here. I do not have any dealings with any of those complainants.”

Magistrate Shakieda Sealy overruled the objection and released McClean on $8 000 bail with several conditions.

He was also ordered to stay away from both complainants and to report to the District ‘A’ Police Station twice a week.

(JB)