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Jan 10, 2014 News
A 12-year-old Sophia resident was ordered held in custody after he made his first court appearance before Magistrate Ann McLennan at the Georgetown Magistrates’ Court charged for snatching a hefty sum of cash from a Chinese national.
The lad was accused of stealing a total of $1,235,000 in cash and property from Lee Sang Tack on Main Street, Georgetown on January 5. The items included US$3,000 cash, one iPhone 4S valued $120,000, one Samsung Galaxy valued at $140,000, two other cellular phones valued at $20,000 and GUY$245,000 cash.
He pleaded not guilty to the charge. The prosecution was headed by Corporal Deniro Jones in the matter.
Reports are that on the night in question the victim was parked in the vicinity of the New Thriving Restaurant on Main Street when the accused approached his car and begged him for some money.
However, the man reportedly refused the boy, and later wanted to smoke a cigarette, so he wound the windows of his car down and that was purportedly the opportunity that the youngster used to snatch Lee’s bag which had been placed on the front seat of the car.
In an attempt to flee, the lad reportedly dashed into the Tiger Bay area. Despite being chased by the victim in his car, the young boy managed to escape. However, the court heard that some of his friends relieved him of some of the loot.
Investigations were then launched and the victim identified the youngster to some police ranks on duty and he was arrested. It is also reported that whilst under caution and in the presence of his grandmother, the 12-year-old orally admitted to committing the crime.
At the hearing yesterday, the Magistrate ordered him held. He is expected to make his next court appearance on January 13 for Report.
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