By FARRAH JOHNSON
Tribune Staff Reporter
fjohnson@tribunemedia.net
A WOMAN’S stolen wedding gifts were found stashed in the ceiling of one of her neighbour’s homes, a court was told.
Delano Beckford is accused of stealing cooking appliances and silverware from Anaia Davis on November 20, 2020.
When Mrs Davis testified during his trial yesterday, she told Senior Magistrate Derence Rolle Davis that she noticed a “big gap of her wedding gifts” had been missing when she checked her storage unit in front of her Eneas Street home.
She said the items included a panini grill, a knife and fork set and glass plates. She said she spoke to her father and told him to tell the person who moved the things to bring them back or she would press charges. She said after they did not, she reported the matter to police two days later.
The second witness to give evidence was Sergeant 4047 Nicolas Farrington. He told the court that he went to Mrs Davis’ residence after she filed her complaint. He said when he arrived, Mrs Davis showed him her storage unit and recorded a witness statement. He said while they were speaking, he noticed Beckford walking along Eneas Street while looking in his direction and acting suspiciously. He said Mrs Davis then informed him that Davis was the man responsible for taking her things. Sgt Farrington said he then arrested Beckford and took him into custody where he obtained a search warrant. He said he then took the accused back to his home, which was on the same street, and looked through his bedroom. The court was told that the officer noticed a hole in the roof of the closet which contained all of the missing items. He was subsequently arrested and taken to the Quacko Street Station.
Constable 4077 Kelsoanique Bryce was the officer present in Beckford’s interview with police. Yesterday, she said the accused told them he bought the items from another guy who lived in their neighbourhood but could not recall his name or address. She also said Beckford claimed he paid $50 for the items.
Yesterday, Beckford maintained his not guilty plea. When given an opportunity to speak, he also claimed he bought the stolen items “for cheap” so he could resell them and make a profit. He insisted he did not steal them.
When he was reminded that cross-examination was his opportunity to question the witnesses, he told the magistrate he had no questions.
The matter continues September 31.
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