A Vermont resident was granted bail for wounding his former friend with a knife, and was ordered to compensate him for stealing his clothes.

Garry Doyle appeared at the Kingstown Magistrate’s court before Senior Magistrate, Colin John yesterday February, 12, where he was charged that on January 27, 2024 at Murrays Village, he did unlawfully and maliciously wound Kentoe Dasilva of Rillan Hill with intent so to do.

This charge was laid indictably so Doyle was not required to plea to the offence. Prosecutor, Corlene Samuel said that Dasilva suffered a wound to his chest with a knife. However, he is not currently in hospital and is in a stable condition.

Doyle was granted bail in the sum of $10,000 with one surety. He is ordered to have no contact with Dasilva. Stop notices were also placed at all points of entry and exit, and he is to report to the Vermont Police Station every Monday from 6:00 a.m- 6:00 p.m. The matter is adjourned to June 3, 2024, at the Serious Offences Court.

As for the charge regarding theft, Doyle pleaded guilty that on January 26, 2024, at Murrays Village, he stole one black, long, jeans pants valued at EC$90.00; one pink and white Tom and Jerry cartoon character T-Shirt valued at EC$50.00; and one black and brown Champion brand pair of size 10 sneakers valued at EC$250.00, a total value EC$390.00, the property of Kentoe Da Silva of Rillan Hill.

According to the facts, Dasilva knows Doyle very well as they were friends who lived in the same house. Dasilva spent one night at another friend’s house situated in Murray’s Village, as he is accustomed to do. Dasilva left his friend’s house at 6:00 a.m for work, and left the listed items in the porch of the same house.

At about 10:00 p.m on the same day, Dasilva went back to his friend’s house and knocked on the door. He noticed that his shoes and pants were not in the porch where he left them, but noticed that his shirt was there, so he began looking for his clothes.

When he got up the following morning in the porch, he heard footsteps. When he looked, he discovered that his cellphone, which was lying on the floor of the porch, was missing. Suspecting that the person who was running away from the house had taken his phone, he gave chase and caught up with the person who turned out to be Doyle.

He saw that Doyle was wearing his missing t-shirt, pants and sneakers, and that he had his cellphone in his pocket. Dasilva made an effort to retrieve the items from Doyle, but was unsuccessful.

Doyle reported the matter to the police and investigations were carried out. Doyle did not give a written statement. He was later charged and arrested for the offences. He had no antecedents before the court.

Doyle was reprimanded and discharged for this offence, and was ordered to compensate Dasilva $390.00 in one month, or spend three months in prison.