Mechanic allegedly held with cop’s stolen vehicle charged
Published:Thursday | January 5, 2023 | 4:21 PM
A mechanic who was allegedly held with the stolen vehicle of a member of the constabulary force has been charged.
Charged with larceny of a motor vehicle and receiving stolen property is 40-year-old Magiol Francis, otherwise called 'Wingie, who is of an Arnett Gardens, St Andrew address.
The police report that about 3:50 a.m. on Friday, December 23 last year, a Toyota Probox motor car was stolen from the Greater Portmore, St Catherine home of a member of the constabulary force.
The police say the vehicle was later recovered at Francis' premises.
He was arrested about 9:50 a.m. on the same day and, according to the police, he gave a caution statement as to how he came into possession of the car.
Francis was formally charged on Tuesday, January 3 and is scheduled to appear before the St Catherine Parish Court on Friday, January 13.
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