ANDRE Sinclair, the alleged mastermind behind a major debit and credit card ring, was again remanded when he appeared in the Corporate Area Resident Magistrate’s Court yesterday.

The accused, who is facing five counts of forgery, two counts of possession of data devices and two counts of unauthorised access to computer, was remanded in custody after the investigating officer requested further time to complete the investigation and to liaise with overseas partners.

Sinclair is scheduled to return to court on November 30.

According to the police report, about 1:30 am on November 7, members of the Organised Crime Investigation Division, armed with a search warrant, went to Sinclair’s home at 32D St Vincent Boulevard in Caribbean Estate, St Catherine where they seized several items believed to be used in the manufacturing of fraudulent credit and debit cards.

The seizure reportedly included a square card reader said to be the latest data-capturing device that banks overseas have been using, but which is yet to be introduced in Jamaica. A manual hot foil stamping machine, a card writer, card embosser, a template for making Jamaican driver’s licences and laptops were also seized, the police said.

Sinclair who was home at the time of the operation was taken into custody.

The accused is being represented by attorney C J Mitchell.