000 bail. He is to return to court of September 4.
| Hell hath no fury like a woman scorned. O’Neil Bovell, 26, learned this the hard way, when he was taken to court before Acting Chief Magistrate Melissa Robertson, to face a charge of simple larceny.It is alleged that Bovell stole various household appliances and equipment from Marcia Phillips, with whom he had shared a home.It is further alleged that some time between March 20 and July 2, Bovell stole the items from Phillips, who resides at Alexander Street.Bovell, who assists his father with a shop in the interior and currently resides at 20 Silver City Wismar, Linden, pleaded not guilty to the charge.Adrian Thompson, the lawyer representing Bovell, described this matter as a ‘relationship problem’, adding that his client is not a flight risk and asked that bail be of a reasonable amount.Marcia Phillips, the complainant in the whole matter, told the court that the defendant had accused her of destroying some of his clothing.She went on to say that he was taking her things as compensation for his destroyed clothing. She added that the ‘destroyed’ clothing items could not add up to the value of her stolen property.All the stolen property was found on the defendant’s person. “I have them (articles accused said were destroyed), I brought them to court to prove that what he said is a lie.”The shop assistant paid Phillips $25,000 by way of restitution, and was placed on $20,000 bail. He is to return to court of September 4. |
