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Alleged battery thief on $50,000 bail
Ricardo Fernandes was placed on $50,000 bail by Magistrate Faith Mc Gusty at the Georgetown Magistrates’ Court for allegedly stealing two truck batteries valued at $64,500, property of Josh Charles.
The incident took place at Hope Street, Kingston, on July 12, last.
The accused pleaded not guilty to the simple larceny charge.
Fernandes claimed that he was beaten and accused of stealing the items but he knows nothing of the stolen articles.
“Dem beat me and tell me how I thief dem battery, but me aint tek it …. Dem loose and I get blackout with pain… When I wake up dem tell me the police dem charge me.”
Fernandes told the court that he is employed as a scrap metal dealer and resides at 611 East Ruimveldt, Georgetown.
The defendant was released on $50,000 bail. He is scheduled for court on July 22.
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