Case put off to May 7 for man accused of obtaining money by false pretence
Published:Wednesday | April 3, 2024 | 2:00 PM
A man who reportedly failed to supply a woman with a motor car for which he collected more $1 million is to reappear in the St Catherine Parish Court on May 7.
He is Patrick Rennie, a 37-year-old labourer of Spanish Town, St Catherine.
When the case was mentioned on Tuesday it was revealed that the accused wants to repay the complainant.
The matter was then adjourned and Senior Parish Court judge, Desiree Alleyne, extended Rennie's $300,000 bail.
The court was told that on March 23, 2021, the accused negotiated with the complainant for the sale of a 2017 Toyota Probox motor car.
He reportedly collected the money in two tranches from the complainant and promised to supply the vehicle.
The accused then became elusive and failed to supply the vehicle or to return the money.
A report was made to the police and an investigation resulted in his arrest.
He was subsequently charged with obtaining money by false pretence.
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