A KNOWN elderly “trunker” appeared Tuesday before Chief Magistrate Priya Sewnarine-Beharry and was remanded for breaking and entering a car with intent to commit a felony.Walter Campbell, 60, of Lot 18 Water Street, Georgetown, denied the allegation when the charge was read to him at the Georgetown Magistrates Court.

It is alleged that on January 27 at Church and Cummings Streets, Campbell, with intent to commit a felony, broke the right window of motorcar PLL 1869, property of Roy Caesario.
The court also heard that on the same day, Campbell broke the said window of vehicle number PLL 1869; the value of the window was set at $35,000.
Police Prosecutor Inspector Michael Grant explained that on the day in question, Caesario parked his car and went into the GT&T location to transact business. While Caesario was in the building, a passer-by saw Campbell break the window and enter the car.
Grant said that the passer-by then alerted another public-spirited person and together they apprehended the defendant and held him until the car owner emerged from the store.
Campbell’s attorney, George Thomas, told the court that his client is the sole breadwinner for his family, which includes four children. The lawyer said that at no time was his client in the car and because of the allegation, his client was badly beaten. He then requested reasonable bail for his elderly client, since he does not pose a possible flight risk.
Inspector Grant objected to bail on the grounds of the nature, gravity and prevalence of the offence and the penalty attached to the charge. He explained that the defendant has other matters of similar nature pending and is known to the police.
Campbell was refused bail, and will remain on remand until February 6, while the chief magistrate ordered statements to be filed.