A taxi driver, who was supposedly hired to transport clothing items, was hauled before the Kingston and St Andrew Parish on Monday after it was revealed that the items he was carrying were stolen.

Troy Thompson, 30, was charged alongside Shanna Campbell, for unlawful possession of property. He was also slapped with additional charges of operating a motor vehicle without a driver’s licence and no insurance coverage.

The court was told that Thompson, who has been in custody since January 20, was hired to transport Campbell and her baggage to her house in Kingston. Shortly after arriving, Thompson and Campbell were accosted by police officers and the clothing items were taken from Cambell. They were later arrested and charged.

During an unsuccessful bail application for Thompson, his defence attorney told Senior Parish Judge Lori-Ann Cole-Montague that “He was obviously transporting the goods as a taxi driver.”

The lawyer added that Thompson stopped at the gate to let off the passenger – Campbell – and she went into the building with the goods.

The lawyer went on to say that Thompson, who had no previous conviction and is not deemed a flight risk since he has no passport, has no case against him for the unlawful possession of property charge.

“I see no nexus why the prosecution brought this case against him,” she said.

Additionally, the crown opposed bail because Thompson does not have a fixed residence. But the attorney countered, stating that she had provided an address to the investigating officer (IO), and “it was verified.”

However, after speaking with the IO it was revealed that the address provided was the home of Thompson’s girlfriend and her father, who owns the property, said that he does not live there he only “comes and goes.”

“Mr Thompson has been living at this address for six years. He is not homeless,” the lawyer said.

“The problem that I have, Counsel [is that] an address was furnished, the police went to the address and spoke to the father of his purported girlfriend. The father said no he does not live here, he will come and go. It is the father who is in charge of the household. And that is why I take guidance not only from what is said [by Thompson] but when the police actually go,” Cole-Montague said.

“I understand that it’s not in conformity with your instructions, but do you think I’m going to just rubbish the assertion of the police who talked to the man?” the judge continued.

Thompson was further remanded, while Campbell had her bail extended.

They were both ordered to return to court on June 1, when the scene of the crime statement is expected to be on file.