A father of two, who on Friday confessed to stealing a Samsung cellphone, was fined for committing the act, after he appeared before Magistrate Judy Latchman.
Randy Lewis, of Parade Street, Kingston, Georgetown, who stole the phone from a taxi driver made his appearance at the Georgetown Magistrates’ Courts.
The charge against him stated that on August 19, 2017, at Parade Street, Kingston, he stole one Samsung phone valued $46,000; property of Keon Mendonza.
According to the prosecution’s case, the defendant approached the Virtual Complainant (VC), who operates his taxi in in the vicinity of Demico House and requested to be taken to Parade Street.
While en route to the said destination, the accused asked to use the VC’s phone to make a call but upon arrival at his destination, left the car with the said phone, never to return.
A report was made of the incident to the Police and the 32-year-old man was arrested and charged.
However, he told the court that he paid $1500 to be taken to his destination and also had a few drinks not only with the VC but some other friends before he was taken to Parade Street. However, he admitted to leaving the car and entering his yard with the phone.
The accused, who was previously found guilty on a dangerous driving charge, was fined $50,000. Failure to pay the fine would result in two years in prison.
