A man who received a severe licking by public-spirited citizens after being accused of breaking into a woman’s home and stealing a laptop and other items was yesterday admitted to bail in the sum of $250,000.
It was alleged that between November 16 and November 17 at Georgetown, Colin Towler broke and entered the dwelling house of Pamela McLean and stole a quantity of cash and jewellery and a computer, valued $550,000 in total.
Towler pleaded not guilty to the charge of break and enter and larceny when it was read to him by acting Chief Magistrate Priya Sewnarine–Beharry at the Georgetown Magistrates’ Court.
In giving the facts of the case, Prosecutor Stephen Telford told the court that between the periods mentioned, McLean secured her premises and went out. Upon her return, she realized that her home had been broken into and the items mentioned in the charge were missing. According to Telford, the woman’s neighbours came to her assistance and after a period of scouring the neighbourhood they nabbed Towler with a bag containing the loot. He was then severely beaten.
Towler had visible injuries and bandages about his face in court. His attorney, Latoya Hobbes, told the court that according to her instructions he had visited a friend who had given him the items. She said that he was innocent of the charge.
Hobbes made an application that Towler be admitted to reasonable bail, saying that he had no antecedents, posed no risk of flight and had a fixed address.
Telford had no objection to bail.
Towler was later ordered to return to court on December 20 for statements.
