Emmanuel Cupid arrested and charged for stealing police officer’s sandals
Of all the days to be arrested, Emmanuel Cupid picked April 1, All Fools Day, to run afoul of the law.{{more}}
Cupid, 17, a resident of Barrouallie, was placed on a bond on Tuesday, April 3, at the Kingstown Magistrateâs Court, after he pleaded guilty to stealing a pair of Jordan brand sandals valued at $185, the property of Julian Jack – a police officer, between March 25 and 26, 2012.
The court heard that Jack had placed his sandals on his porch around 7:00 pm and returned the following day to find that his sandals were missing.
Jack said on April 1 he saw the defendant wearing the said sandals. Cupid was then arrested and subsequently charged.
Cupid, who appeared barefoot in court, was placed on a $1,000 bond for six months. He was also ordered to pay compensation of $185 in one month or spend three months in jail.(KW)
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