Coconut vendor charged for stealing clothing from Kitty Market stall
Clifton Dowden called “Grupa”
Clifton Dowden called “Grupa”

A FIFTY-year-old coconut vendor was, on Friday, taken before the Georgetown Magistrates’ Court for breaking into a Kitty Market stall and stealing $2M in clothing.

Clifton Dowden called “Grupa” of North Sophia, Georgetown, was arraigned before Magistrate Sherdel Isaacs-Marcus where he pleaded not guilty to the charge.

Particulars of the charge alleged that between September 19-20, 2021, at Bar and Alexander Streets, Kitty, Dowden broke and entered the stall of Persaud (only name given), and stole a quantity of clothing valued $2M.

According to the facts presented by police prosecutor Christopher Morris, on September 19, the virtual complainant secured the stall and went home. On September 20, an off-duty police officer was passing the market which is located a short distance away from the Kitty Police Station, when he allegedly saw Dowden operating in a suspicious manner. When Dowden who had a bag in his possession saw the rank, he made good his escape. Dowden was later arrested and charged for the offence.

Dowden, who was unrepresented, rejected the prosecution’s claims and told the court that he did not commit the crime. He further told the court that he was kept in police custody for over two weeks and was badly beaten by police ranks.

However, when the magistrate instructed her police orderlies to search Dowden for bruises, no marks of violence were found on him.

As such, the magistrate granted Dowden $100,000 bail and adjourned the case to December 27.

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