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UPDATE - Bail denied again for DR man in airport jewellery bust!

- Pleaded not guilty to offenses
Juan Pimentel-Traveras appeared in the Magistrate's Court this morning June 12, 2012. Photo: VINO
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Senior Magistrate Valerie Stephens has again turned down a bail application for Juan Pimentel Traveras, a Dominica Republic national, who was caught with a large quantity of jewellery on June 7, 2012 at the Terrance B. Lettsome International Airport.

The second bail application was made yesterday morning, June 14, 2012, two days after the first one was denied. To this end, the 33 year-old will remain a guest at Her Majesty’s prison until June 21, 2012 when his matter is up for report.

Additionally, Traveras, through an interpreter, pleaded not guilty yesterday to four counts of handling stolen goods.

He is represented by Stephens Daniels, who this news agency understands, put forward to the court that his client has been locked up since his arrest for the offenses, which the Crown is dealing with summarily.

Despite this, Senior Magistrate Stephens did not budge. At the first bail hearing she did point out that the allegations were “serious and appalling” and added that the DR national was accosted at the airport with alleged stolen goods.

Senior Crown Counsel Christilyn Benjamin, who has command of the case, told the court that on June 7, 2012 at around 7:30 a.m., Pimentel-Traveras was checked by security officers at the Terrance B. Lettsome International Airport. He had a boarding pass to travel to the Dominica Republic, his homeland.

During a search of his carry on, a large quantity of jewellery and cash were found in the said luggage which raised the suspicion of security personnel.

Officers of the East End Police Station were called in. Shortly after, the DR national was taken to the Road Town Police Station where he allegedly told officers that he purchased the jewellery and someone gave him the money. He also allegedly gave officers a name of an individual.

The Senior Crown Counsel told the court that the defendant had US $9,378 cash; $12 Barbados currency; $2 Trinidad and Tobago dollars; $10 DR notes and $300 Guyana currency.

Officers cross referenced reports of burglaries and called in individuals to make identification on the jewellery that were confiscated. So far, four persons were able to positively pick out gold jewellery, which included earrings, a chain, a pendant and a bracelet that were stolen from their homes. Two were from Nottingham Estate, East End and two from Pockwood Pond.

The court was also notified that Pimentel-Traveras was found with over $8,000 in jewellery.

22 Responses to “UPDATE - Bail denied again for DR man in airport jewellery bust!”

  • facts man (08/06/2012, 17:45) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
    Another tip off no read work by the police
  • rat trap (08/06/2012, 18:11) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
    wow $10 G on he bouy when he change dat up he would be rich in he country
    • ah broke again (09/06/2012, 00:04) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
      poor bouy on ah hustle......
      • tell (12/06/2012, 23:40) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
        and look he even had a job as a store clerk with so many locals out of work...what a ting to tell the king!!!
  • fat head (08/06/2012, 18:48) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
    tommy say if yo ketch one it gah mo wah dat one came from!!
  • x man (08/06/2012, 23:31) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
    lets thank jah we did not have a standoff, but luckily were able to convince the guy in less than five minutes one officer told me!
  • SAD (08/06/2012, 23:58) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
    You can run but you can't hide !!!! I hope that ALL of these Bandits/Murderers/Drug dealers/Women,Children,Animal beaters & Molesters continue to get CAUGHT and PENALIZED APPROPRIATELY to the FULL of the LAW !!! Ever so SAD that Tortola has turned into what it is. WAKE-UP !!!
  • one nation (09/06/2012, 02:40) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
    What is the hell wrong with having money on you?
    • One Nation X (14/06/2012, 14:03) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
      Is not about the Money is about the allegedlly stolen Jewellery!
  • case (11/06/2012, 17:32) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
    Migo me mon plenty problem plenty problem .
  • tell we (12/06/2012, 19:36) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
    so after he did the crime why he hiding from we???
  • dog meat (12/06/2012, 23:19) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
    police need to investigate this guy good as he may be suspected of committing a few burglaries and thefts from homes in the BVI
  • George W. Tush (13/06/2012, 10:11) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
    meda hold up your head
  • bbc (15/06/2012, 06:35) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
    He is a flight risk remember he was pick up at an airport
  • look up meda (15/06/2012, 23:43) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
    struuuupppps he head still down me want to look in he face!


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