A court official has suggested that owners place photos of thieves in their businesses so that they can be more alert whenever these persons enter their business places on other occasions.
Inspector Markneal Ellis who recently graduated with a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Theology, wants the world to know that had it not been for the grace of God, his life would have taken a different path, a path of sure destruction and a painful end. Inspector Ellis graduated with Honours and was also named Student of the Year when the Minits Bible College in Arnos Vale held its graduation …
Veteran thief adds another conviction to his list of 33
Curtis Joseph Social Share
A man who has 33 previous convictions to his name, added another theft to the list last week, for which he will have to spend two months in prison.
Curtis Joseph has a record which shows him carrying out acts of dishonesty at many of the establishments across capital Kingstown including Coreas, Randy’s, Ace Hardware and Laynes. He first showed signs of going down this path in 1991, when he received his first conviction.
This time around, on February 8, at Sion Hill, he stole a 750 ml bottle of Sunset Strong Rum, valued at $32 from G and T Enterprises. This was the property of Todesa Greaves of Dorsetshire Hill.
Kirth Stapleton (left) and Kyron Bowens must serve lengthy sentences for armed robbery Social Share
For their armed robberies of several individuals in different establishments, as well as the gratuitous shooting of a victim; one young man must serve 18, and the other, 23 years, in prison.
Kirth Stapleton of New Montrose/Edinboro, and Kyron Bowens of Ottley Hall, were each sentenced at the High Court last Friday, December 18.
They faced four counts of robbery, one count of wounding with intent, possession of a firearm with intent to commit an offence, and unlawful use of a firearm.
The two had been convicted by a jury after a full trial, during which they were represented by lawyers Kay Bacchus-Baptiste and Grant Connell; and the crown was represented by assistant Director of Public Prosecutions, Karim Nelson.