DANIEL Jackson, a 19-year-old, who was born in a single parent family and was left on his own at a tender age, was, on Monday, February, 17, remanded to prison on a simple larceny charge.

Jackson admitted that, on Friday, February 14, 2020 on Thomas Street, South Cummingsburg, he stole from Linda D’Oliveira–Henery, a phone valued at $16,000, a black bag valued at $3000 and $9,200 in cash.

According to information provided in court, on Friday, at 07:50hrs, the victim was walking north along Thomas Street, when the accused rode up on a black bicycle from behind and snatched her bag.

A public-spirited citizen who witnessed the ordeal gave chase behind Jackson and apprehended him with the stolen articles in his possession.

The accused was taken to Alberttown Police Station where the victim promptly identified all her stolen items. An investigation was launched and Jackson was arrested.
Jackson threw himself at the mercy of the court and said “I was hungry, had nothing to eat I went out in the streets.” The Magistrate then ordered that a probation report on Jackson be presented.

When the matter was recalled, the probation officer told the court that Jackson was brought up in a single-parent household, since his father never played an active role in his life.

Jackson’s mother later went away and left him in the care of his other siblings, and, sometime after, his brother left and he was forced to live on his own.
The probation officer further told the court that, at the age of 15, Jackson began smoking marijuana.

Lastly, that was his first time before the court for any offence. The Magistrate remanded Jackson to prison and adjourned the matter until Tuesday (February 18.)