PETTY TEEF POLICE

Policeman arrested for stealing BlackBerry phone?

Rasbert Turner, Star Writer

An invitation on BlackBerry Messenger led to the arrest of a policeman who allegedly stole a BlackBerry from a recruit during training recently.

Jevaune Brown, a police constable of Twickenham Park, St Catherine, was remanded when he appeared in the Spanish Town Resident Magistrate’s (RM) Court yesterday.

When the case was mentioned and the allegations outlined by Detective Constable Lloyd Knight, the RM said “What,” as she listened in disbelief.

The accused told the court he had a lawyer, however, he was not present in court.

He was subsequently remanded until May 1,when the matter again will be mentioned.

friend request

The Star learnt that on December 25 last year, the complainant’s BlackBerry was stolen. The accused, who was a friend of the complainant, said he knew nothing about the phone. However, on January 26 this year, the complainant sent out a friend request. The accused responded to the request and his name and photograph came up.

Senior personnel went to the accused, held and searched him and the phone was found in his possession. The police from Spanish Town were summoned and an investigation launched.

A file was compiled and sent to the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions.

A ruling was handed down that Brown be charged with receiving stolen property.