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Teen’s escape bid from NOC lands him in more trouble

Feb 14, 2009 News

A 15-year-old of Johanna Cecilia, Essequibo Coast, who had escaped from the New Opportunity Corps last month, was returned to police custody. Magistrate Faith Mc Gusty further sentenced him after he was recaptured earlier this week and brought before the court.
The teen and two other juveniles were charged jointly and indictably with damage to postal packages.
According to a police report, during last year, the juveniles were walking on the Johanna Cecilia public road when they noticed a male postal officer. They then blocked his path, took away his mail bag, and proceeded to damage a number of mail. The report further stated that on January 27 last, the teen and five other inmates of the New Opportunity Corps had complained of suffering from abdominal pains, and were all taken to the Suddie Public Hospital for medical attention, accompanied by a nurse. As the nurse tried to make enquiries for the inmates, the teen made good his escape.
He is currently serving a one-year sentence at the New Opportunity Corps.
And another 15-year-old, this time of Ridge, Wakenaam, who pleaded guilty to stealing one cell phone, was placed into police custody pending a probation report.
The juvenile pleaded guilty to simple larceny.
The teenager, who admitted to stealing a Motorola cell phone from one Paul Williams, admitted also to being a frequent visitor to Williams’s home in Wakenaam.
The teenager, who is a school dropout, said that on the day in question he visited Williams’s home and played with one of Williams’s children. Whilst playing, the young man noticed a cell phone on a shelf and picked it up.
The phone has since been lodged at the Wakenaam Police Station.

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