18-y-o Jamaican charged with robbing phone repair shop in Antigua
An 18-year-old Jamaican man has been charged for his alleged role in the theft of several items from a phone repair in Antigua and Barbuda in January.
Tyrese Oglivie appeared on Tuesday in the St John’s Magistrate’s Court.
The case has been adjourned and a committal hearing is to be held on September 13, according to media reports from the eastern Caribbean island.
Allegations are that in early January, the complainant returned to his store and noticed that it had been broken into. Among the items stolen were a number of smart phones, phone screens, earphones and charges – all valued at more than EC$40,000.
The police were subsequently alerted to the scene and it was theorised that the robbers used a hammer and crowbar to gain access to the store.
A review of CCTV footage later identified two suspects, one of whom was seen with a grey bag and wearing Nike slippers.
The complainant was informed a week later that a phone screen matching one of those stolen from his store was being sold on Facebook.
An arrangement was made by the complainant and he met the seller at his business place, after which the police were notified and Oglivie pointed out.
A subsequent search of Oglivie’s apartment reportedly revealed several phones and screens, as well as the bag and slipper matching those worn by one of the robbers captured on the CCTV footage.
The Jamaican was later arrested and charged.