By PAVEL BAILEY
Tribune Staff Reporter
pbailey@tribunemedia.net
A MAN awaiting a murder trial was sent to prison after being accused in a series of recent car thefts in New Providence.
Chief Magistrate Roberto Reckley arraigned Kobe Taylor, 18, with Tarran Seymour, 18, and Jeffery Toussaint, 22, on two counts each of stealing and receiving.
Prosecutors allege that the defendants stole a silver coloured 2008 Bluebird Sylphy from Brian Rolle’s residence in Sunset Meadows on January 27, valued at $2,500. They are also accused of stealing a grey colour0ed 2013 Nissan Cube belonging to Tallia Smith from her home in southwestern New Providence on February 1 valued at $5,000.
The defendants pleaded not guilty to all charges.
Assistant Superintendent of Police Pratt, who prosecuted the case, objected to Taylor’s bail, citing his pending murder charges and attempted murder. She also mentioned that Taylor is under electronic monitoring for these offences.
Taylor was denied bail, and was remanded to the Bahamas Department of Correctional Services. However, Seymour and Toussaint were granted bail at $5,000 with one or two sureties each.
As part of their bail conditions, they must sign in at the East Street South Police Station every Friday by 6pm. The defendants were also warned not to interfere with witnesses or complainants or risk having their bail revoked.
The trial for this matter is scheduled to begin on May 6.
Bjorn Ferguson represented Taylor, while Kristina Saunders represented Seymour.
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