Julian Robinson, 20, of Port Kaituma, North West Region appeared on Friday before City Magistrate Annette Singh to answer two charges of break and enter.

He pleaded guilty to the first charge, which said that on November 11, at Water Front, Port Kaituma, NWR, he broke and entered Room #18 of the Karen Mustapha Hotel and stole therefrom one ¾ pants, one denture, and $80,000 cash, together value at $150,000, property of Yoland Gomes.

Robinson, however, denied the second allegation, which said that between November 24 and 25 at McDoom, Port Kaituma, NWR, he broke and entered the house of Elroy Adam and stole therefrom one electric fan, one pair of earrings, one pair of Nike slippers, one after-shave, a quantity of undergarments valued at $25,000 and $15,000 cash, together valued at $95,000.

The prosecution’s facts are that on the day in question, at about 04:25 hrs, Gomes was asleep when Robinson broke and entered his room and stole the articles mentioned in the charge.

The court heard that none of the stolen articles was recovered, but Robinson was seen on CCTV surveillance camera and was later arrested. Robinson allegedly admitted to the offence in a caution statement.

The unrepresented man refused to say in court anything in relation to the offence.

Police Prosecutor Dinero Jones objected to bail being granted Robinson on grounds that he committed other similar offences and is expected to present himself at the Matthew’s Ridge Court to answer those charges.
The prosecutor further opposed bail on the nature and gravity of the charge, and the penalty it attracts.

For the first offence, to which he pleaded guilty, Robinson was sentenced to 12 months’ imprisonment. However, for the second offence, to which he pleaded not guilty, Robinson was refused bail and the matter was transferred to the Matthew’s Ridge court for February 2 hearing.

(Geeta Rampersaud)