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Man claims police stole his amplifier

Sep 11, 2012 News

 
A man, whose car was seized and he was arrested and locked up, is now contending that his $300,000 amplifier was stolen out of his car by police attached to Turkeyen Station.
The man, who identified himself as Compton Semple, disclosed that he was locked up on August 17, last, as police “pull in” his car that was parked at his niece who lives two corners away from his Sophia residence.
According to Semple, police alleged that his vehicle was there waiting to transport “copper (GT&T cables). I was thrown in the lock-ups then I pass through court; get charge with simple larceny and was sent to Camp Street jail.”
Semple disclosed that Friday last marked his second court appearance; he was granted bail and a court order to uplift his vehicle from the Sparendaam Court.
The man said that on the said day, he returned to Turkeyen police station to uplift his vehicle. However, he was told that he needed a written court order; he then returned to Sparendaam Court.
According to Semple, he was in turn told that he did not need a written court order, as the prosecutor would have communicated with ranks at the station.
“I went back Saturday, they ain’t give me; I go back early this morning(yesterday morning) they taking long, long fuh give me my vehicle so I call me lawyer. Then they give me de key.”
However, as he inspected his vehicle, Semple said that he was greeted by a space where his “expensive” amplifier use to be.
I call me lawyer back and he say give them back de key and make a report; none a dem didn’t want to take no statement from me.”
The man said that instead of taking a statement, ranks at the station started a blame game.
Semple is now calling on the commissioner to look into the matter. He is contending that he will not uplift his vehicle because it is not the way he left it.
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Caption: Compton Semple standing next to his car in Turkeyen station compound

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