CORWIN Duff , 36, of Angoy’s Avenue was slapped with a charge of sacrilege following his appearance before Magistrate Sherdelle Isaacs Marcus at the New Amsterdam court yesterday.Particulars of the offence said that between December 17 and 18 last, at Bun Bush Dam, East Canje , the defendant , a repeat offender , allegedly broke and entered the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints , a place of divine worship, and stole four internet routers, a pressure washer, a desk top computer, a flat screen television and a DVD player among other articles, all valued at $1,216,000. He was not required to plead to the indictable charge .
In addition , the defendant faced a similar offence which is alleged to have been committed on the restaurant and bar of Allowie Angel , where it is alleged that he stole a flat-screen television valued at $156,000 and a quantity of alcoholic beverages valued at $62,000.
However, during his appearance at the New Amsterdam Court, Duff said he is unaware of the offences and confessed his innocence.
He was placed on $75,000 bail on each count , and is expected to return to court on March 28, for report.