Security guard stole Play Stations, jewellery

A married man with two children was in Magistrates' Court yesterday for stealing more than $1,300 worth of goods.

Kevin Charles Robinson, 47, of Aubrey Road, Hamilton, pleaded guilty to stealing three Sony Play Station consoles valued at $1,157.85 and a pair of gold earrings valued at $168.95.

Crown counsel Nicole Smith told the court Robinson was working as a security guard at Leisure Time video rental store in Hamilton from January last year.

On November 11, the night manager noticed Robinson acting suspiciously and the next day, when the general manager watched footage from the previous evening, she saw him take a Sony Play Station.

Further investigation revealed two more Play Stations missing from the store. Robinson was arrested and admitted to stealing all three machines.

On December 9, in a separate incident, Robinson was stopped on North Shore Road at 8p.m. and when the Police searched him, discovered a pair of gold earrings from Crissons jewellery store.

He was unable to explain the earrings and when the General Manager was contacted, she confirmed the earring had not been paid for.

Robinson was cautioned and arrested.

In court yesterday he said: "I apologise to court for taking up your time and apologise to the owners of the stores. I was in a different frame of mind then."

Magistrate Khamisi Tokunbo sentenced him to 12 months for each incident of stealing, suspended for 18 months and 18 months probation on the condition he makes full restitution in four months.

Woman stole phone from her-boyfriend's house

A 19-year-old woman was in Magistrates' Court yesterday for trespassing in her ex-boyfriend's house and stealing his phone.

Derrika Johnson, of Stonestall, Victoria Street, Pembroke, pleaded guilty to stealing the silver Motorola phone valued at $100 on March 15 this year.

Crown counsel Graveney Bannister told the court at 5 a.m. the complainant heard Johnson come into his bedroom and when he asked her to leave she took the phone.

On March 23, Johnson was arrested and taken to Somerset Police Station where she admitted taking the phone and returned it to the Police.

Yesterday, Johnson also had an outstanding matter from May 1 last year, when she attempted to steal a bathing suit valued at $39.50 from Mary's Ladies Boutique and Accessories, in Washington Street, Hamilton.

Mr. Bannister told court at 2.05 p.m. Police responded to a report of the defendant attempting to take the bathing suit.

The owner of the store, Mary Maybury, saw Johnson remove the suit from the rack and put it in her bag. Mrs. Maybury then locked the store to prevent Johnson from leaving.

Yesterday Johnson said: "I didn't have enough money."

Magistrate Khamisi Tokunbo said: "If you didn't have the money then you can't have what you want. Stealing is a serious offence. You could be going to jail today."

Mr. Tokunbo ordered a social inquiry report and released Johnson on $1,000 bail.

Men attempted to defraud employer

Two men were in Magistrates' Court yesterday for attempted fraud from their employer, Bermuda Breads Limited.

Michael Davis, 40, of Mews Way, Pembroke, pleaded guilty to voiding an invoice for a delivery on February 16 this year.

Crown counsel Graveney Bannister told the court, Davis was employed as a delivery driver for Bermuda Bread Limited and in his position he was able to write invoices for deliveries.

Davis made a delivery to a residence in Bailey's Bay for $142.92 and upon completion voided the invoice and did not give the cash to the company.

The General Manager, Richard Powell, notified Police and on February 19 they attended the offices of Bermuda Breads Limited where they spoke with the complainant.

Shannon Shawn Simmons, 21, also pleaded guilty yesterday to voiding invoices while he was employed at Bermuda Breads Limited earlier this year.

Simmons, admitted to voiding invoices on three separate occasions, for a total of $424.04 while acting as a delivery driver in February.

Mr. Bannister told court between February 5 and the 10, Simmons, after making deliveries and accepting cash, voided two invoices for $129.00 and $82.20 and pocketed the money.

On February 15, Simmons made a third delivery where he presented an invoice for $214.32, which was paid in cash and failed to give the money to his employer.

Police were later called to the offices of Bermuda Bread Limited where Simmons was arrested for fraud.

In court yesterday, Simmons said: "I had bills because my health insurance wasn't being paid."

Magistrate Khamisi Tokunbo replied: "So you took the easy way out?"

Mr. Tokunbo sentenced both men to six months conditional discharge.