-offers to compensate victim

TRAVIS HUBERT, on Monday, appeared in the Georgetown Magistrates’ Court accused of stealing a motorcycle.

When the simple larceny charge was read to him by Sherdel Isaacs-Marcus, he entered a guilty plea, noting that he was willing to compensate the virtual complainant.

The allegation is that on October 23, 2020, at Broad and Lombard Streets, Charlestown, he stole one Black 125cc Honda Motorcycle, CK 6153, valued at $160,000, property of Ryan Lewis.

According to the facts, Lewis and the accused are strangers to each other. Lewis works at Laparkan Shipping Company. On the day in question, on his arrival at work, Lewis secured the motorcycle with his keys and left it parked in the parking lot of the compound.

Hubert went into the said compound and stole the motorcycle and made good his escape. Later that day, at Cemetery Road, East Ruimveldt, Hubert was found on the motorcycle. He was apprehended.

While under arrest, Hubert reportedly admitted to the offence. Subsequently, he was placed into custody.

Hubert told Magistrate Isaacs – Marcus that he would compensate Lewis by paying him a sum of money. However, Lewis requested that Hubert repair his motorcycle.

Magistrate Isaacs – Marcus changed Hubert’s plea to not guilty and placed him on $50,000 bail.

The matter was adjourned to November 9.