The Tribune

By LAMECH JOHNSON

Tribune Staff Reporter

ljohnson@tribunemedia.net

A MAN accused of stealing nearly $19,000 in goods from a local dry-cleaning company where he worked was granted bail yesterday in Magistrate's Court.

Roscoe Rox, 36, was granted $10,000 bail by Court 10 Magistrate Guilimina Archer after the prosecution offered no objection.

The Nassau Village resident was arraigned on a charge of stealing by reason of employment.

It is claimed that he stole 18,793.37 in goods from New Oriental Laundry and Cleaners Ltd.

The crime was committed between March 4 and July 5, 2011.

Because of the amount of time that has elapsed since the offence was committed, Magistrate Archer told the accused that he was not required to enter a plea to the charge.

She informed him that the matter could proceed through a pre-trial procedure to determine if there was sufficient evidence against him to have the matter tried before the Supreme Court.

"Alternatively," she said, "the prosecution can fast track the case to the Supreme Court through the presentation of a Voluntary Bill of Indictment."

The accused, who was not represented in yesterday's proceedings, is scheduled to return to court on July 6.

The prosecution will say how it intends to proceed with the case at that time. Seven witnesses are expected to give evidence.