Chauffeur charged with multiple counts of deception

A 40 year old chauffeur of Penniston/Georgetown who is facing multiple charges of deception, will appear at the Magistrate’s Court in Biabou on January 22 to answer to five of those charges. Tedroy McRee is also to appear in court on May 22, 2025 to answer to three other counts of deception. He is alleged to have engaged in these multiple incidents of deception over the period July 27, 2024 and November 3, 2024, during which he is said to have obtained a total of EC$20,550 in cash.

A release from the Royal St Vincent and the Grenadines Police Force (RSVGPF), said McRee was arrested and charged, and their investigations revealed that he obtained the sum by deceiving three individuals, intending to permanently deprive them of the funds. The police lists the charges as follows:

Between 8:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. on July 27, 2024, McRee dishonestly obtained $1,600.00 in cash from a 34 year old economist of North Union at Kingstown.

Between 8:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. on August 8, 2024, he dishonestly obtained $2,200.00 in cash from the same individual at Kingstown.

Between 8:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. on September 4, 2024, McRee dishonestly obtained $1,200.00 in cash from the same individual at Kingstown.

The police said further investigations uncovered additional incidents involving a second individual, a 56-year old accountant of Mt. Pleasant, Bequia.

McRee was charged as follows:

At 10:30 a.m. on September 10, 2024, he dishonestly obtained $1,860.00 in cash at Georgetown.

At 12:58 p.m. on September 17, 2024, he dishonestly obtained $1,450.00 in cash at Georgetown.

At 10:39 a.m. on September 19, 2024, McRee dishonestly obtained $1,070.00 in cash at Georgetown.

At 12:27 p.m. on October 3, 2024, he dishonestly obtained $1,650.00 in cash at Georgetown.

At 1:38 p.m. on October 9, 2024, McRee dishonestly obtained $800.00 in cash at Georgetown.

At 8:00 a.m. on November 3, 2024, McRee dishonestly obtained $770.00 in cash at Georgetown.

The police said McRee additionally was charged with three counts of deception involving a third individual, a 23 year old purchasing officer of Bequia. The alleged deceptive incidents are listed as follows:

At 1:30 p.m. on October 14, 2024, McRee dishonestly obtained $2,500.00 in cash at Georgetown.

At 11:40 a.m. on October 18, 2024, he dishonestly obtained $1,950.00 in cash at Georgetown.

At 12:45 p.m. on October 22, 2024, he dishonestly obtained $1,780.00 in cash at Georgetown.

At 1:43 p.m. on November 1, 2024, McRee dishonestly obtained $720.00 in cash at Georgetown.

McRee appeared before the Kingstown Magistrate’s Court on December 16, 2024. On the first three counts of deception involving sums allegedly obtained from the 34 year old economist of North

Union, McRee pleaded not guilty. He was granted bail in the sum of $10,000 with one surety, and ordered to report to the Vermont Police Station every Tuesday between 6:00 a.m and 6:00 p.m.

The trial for these charges is scheduled for May 22, 2025.

Regarding the next five counts, which involved sums obtained from the 56 year old accountant of Mt. Pleasant, Bequia, the matter was adjourned and transferred to the Biabou Magistrate’s Court for hearing on January 22, 2025.

McRee was granted composite bail in the sum of $10,000 with one surety and further ordered to have no contact with the virtual complainant.

He pleased guilty to several other charges, and was:

Ordered to compensate the virtual complainant in the amount of $1,785 forthwith, or serve one week at His Majesty’s Prison (HMP).

Ordered to compensate the virtual complainant $1,403 forthwith, or serve one year in prison.

Ordered to compensate the virtual complainant in the amount of $1,133 forthwith, or serve one year in prison.

Ordered to compensate the virtual complainant $2,193 forthwith, or serve one year in prison.

Ordered to compensate the virtual complainant $1,983 forthwith, or serve one year at HMP.

Ordered to compensate the virtual complainant $1,103 forthwith, or serve one year in prison.

The RSVGPF is encouraging the public to come forward with any additional information relevant to this case. They have given the undertaking that all information received will be handled with the strictest confidence.