A recently-released convict who maintained that he had “turned his life around” was remanded to prison on Thursday after he was found in the yard of a man who claimed he robbed him.
Reynold Charles, 25, of 83 Barrack Street, Kingston appeared before Chief Magistrate Priya Sewnarine-Beharry on two charges. The first charge stated that Charles, on September 6, at Alexander Street, a pair of slippers, valued at $20,000 and property of Edward Hamid. Charles denied this charge. The other charge stated that on the same date, he was present in Hamid’s yard without being able to reasonably or satisfactorily explain why. He admitted to the charge but offered an explanation to the court.
During his arraignment, Charles was also called as Michael Charles and Bryan Matthews before identifying himself as Reynold Charles. When asked whether he had