Construction worker accused of stealing coconuts; trespassing!
Wilkins, 54, of Long Look tendered a not guilty plea to the charges of theft and criminal trespass which allegedly occurred on January 10, 2013 at Paraquita Bay.
According to the allegations read by Senior Crown Counsel Sarah Benjamin, the Virtual Complainant (VC) in the matter was alerted by a neighbour that the defendant was allegedly in his (VC’s) yard picking coconuts.
A report was then made to the East End Police Station and Officer Padmore attended to the VC’s residence at Paraquita Bay where he reportedly met the VC, defendant and one other person.
The Officer reportedly observed 21 coconuts on the outer side of a wall on the VC’s property. When the VC was asked whether permission was given to the defendant to pick the coconuts, the VC responded that no such permission was given to Wilkins.
The defendant was later cautioned about the offence, arrested and charged. He reportedly offered no response when officers asked whether he knew anything of the coconuts that were laying in the VC’s yard.
When questioned about his particulars by Senior Magistrate Tamia Richards, the defendant who was unrepresented at the time, stated that he could not remember his date of birth.
The defendant, who also claimed to be a construction worker, said he would seek to acquire the services of an attorney at the soonest opportunity and was offered bail in the sum of $5000.
He was asked to return to court on June 14, 2013.
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30 Responses to “Construction worker accused of stealing coconuts; trespassing!”
you do not look like you have neither
I have got quite near to calling the police when I get lip and lies, but havent done so yet!
Also since they can't keep prisoners in the prison, we should expect to see our friendly lunatics and druggies back on the outside after its build, but by then that will be our children's problem!!
I personally don't like anybody on my property and if I had found him, I would have called the police also. Charging him with stealing is a good way to make sure that he doesn't come back!
I had a BVI electrictiy truck in my yard and man in my ginnip tree without permission. If he had asked, I would have agreed. but he was trasspassing (and breaking branches off the tree). this case is different because of the state of mind and severity of the fine which no one in his condition and circumstances can handle. there has to be a compromise. And this is only a symptom of a bigger problem of social support for the have nots.