Bloody trail leads police to thief

Mar 28, 2019 News

A 57-year-old man found himself before a city magistrate charged for stealing a quantity of car parts, after a bloody trail led the police and the victim to his home.
Michael Smith, who is a handy-man for Western Union and MoneyGram, hails from Lot 137 Pike Street, Kitty. The accused pleaded not guilty to the charge.
The charge alleged that between March 16, 2019 and March 17, 2019, at Pike Street, Kitty, Smith stole one battery, two car mirrors, one sun visor, electrical fittings and other articles property of Viswanand Narine.
Smith who was formally dressed in a white shirt and black pants, limped his way into the courtroom of Principal Magistrate Faith McGusty in the Georgetown Magistrates’ Court, yesterday.
Police prosecutor, Annalisa Brummell, objected to bail being granted to the defendant based on the nature and penalties of the offence. She also highlighted the fact that the items were found in the defendant’s home.
The charge stated that Smith lives six houses away from the victim. On the day in question, Narine left his vehicle to attend to an errand a short distance away. When he returned it was discovered that the articles mentioned in the charge were missing from his vehicle.
Moreover, there allegedly was blood on the vehicle. A trail led to Smith’s home. When confronted by the victim the accused reportedly ran away.
A report was then made at the police station and Narine, in company of a police officer, went to the home of the defendant. A search was conducted on the premises and the items were found. The articles were lodged at the police station.
Principal Magistrate Faith McGusty then upheld the submission made by the prosecutor and remanded Smith to prison, citing that he poses a flight risk in returning to court since he ran away when confronted. The matter was adjourned until April 10, next when he will return to court.
Smith then began to beg the magistrate to release him on bail promising that he will return to court for every hearing. “Your worship just please grant me bail. I promise I’ll come back every time.”
The magistrate then quoted the lyrics of a song by Gregory Isaacs that “Promise is a comfort to a fool.”

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