entering and unlawfully receiving stolen property.

Spence pleaded not guilty on Monday to burgling the home of David Chadwick and stealing goods worth $1,860, including tools, a drill, an extension cord, a Gucci wrist watch and various foodstuffs on May 13.

Prosecutor Sgt. Kendrick James said Spence, 42, had no fixed abode and was unemployed. However Spence claimed that he did have a residence.

The Police had not had time to file a bail report so instead P.c. Jason Smith gave evidence as to why it should be denied and said Police investigations were continuing.

Duty Counsel Richard Horseman, contested this, arguing the Police had held Spence since last Wednesday, which should have been ample time to prepare a strong case why bail should be denied.

Mr. Horseman said it would be unconstitutional to hold him in custody as people were innocent until proven guilty.

Senior Magistrate Will Francis denied bail until further notice.

Spence said he was represented by lawyer Archie Warner who was not in Magistrates' Court yesterday morning. A trial date was set for September 23.

Bail was also denied to Dean Burgess, 36, who was charged with prowling about the home of a Southampton man, and receiving stolen goods.

Burgess, a self-employed Southampton man, denied prowling around the house of Alan Lamae and receiving stolen goods in connection with the charge against Spence.

The offences allegedly occurred between May 13 and May 28.

Duty counsel Richard Horseman said that unlike Spence's case, this was "a different kettle of fish'' and bail should not be denied.

Mr. Francis said receiving stolen goods was just as serious as theft and denied bail until further notice pending further investigations.

A trial date has been set for September 24.