Teenager: Guilty Of BlackBerry Theft

December 7, 2011

In Plea Court this morning [Dec.7], before Magistrate Khomisi Tokunbo, 17-year-old Rechai Reid Young – who was already on probation for a previous offence – pleaded guilty to stealing a Blackberry Torch cellphone from a sixteen year-old student.

The DPP Prosecutor told the Magistrate that on 1st November 2011, the victim was walking along Vesey Street in Devonshire when he was accosted by Young and an accomplice.

Young asked to borrow the victim’s cellphone in order to make a call. After receiving the phone, Young and his accomplice walked away.

The victim demanded that his phone be returned and, according to the evidence, the accomplice lifted his jacket and reached inside as if about to produce a weapon at the same time making a threat to the victim. At this point the victim ran off.

The victim reported the theft and police later picked up Young, who, on being questioned, admitted to the theft. The cellphone was not recovered.

The Magistrate was informed by the DPP Prosecutor that Young had a previous conviction for a similar offence and was on Probation at the time of this offence.

The Magistrate ordered Young’s Probation Officer to prepare a report that included an update on his probation as well as an analysis of this offence. He also ordered Young to re-appear on 20th January 2012 for sentencing.

Young was granted bail of $1,000 with one Surety.

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  1. Meh says:

    So he committed this offence while on probation? Why is this kid out on bail. Throw his punk ass in jail.

  2. doomed says:

    MORON! throw the book at him

  3. sicken says:

    Since when does breaking probation mean bail. Meh has is right.

  4. sala says:

    thats the problem right there.. these young kids are being let off way to easy which only leads to more crime in their future

  5. Truth is killin' me... says:

    The only answer is “Tough Love”. And you wonder why our island is in the state it is in. Giving too many breaks and then one of these kids commits a murder and you all wonder why. Go look at scared straight. Magistrates…you are WRONG!!!

  6. You ass’s forget about the guest worker that did the same thing he’s got a record back in mexico, thats why he’s here!

  7. more than what meets the eye says:

    Why dont you people try HELPING these young boys instead of always hurling insults at them!!! it takes a village!!

    And chai why you messing up for when you know theres family willing to help you and are here for you!! you were doing so good when you first came back….check ya company…come on chai get it together.

    • trick are for kds says:

      @ more than meets the eye..I can’t agree with you more…Rechai you “want for nothing” you have a supportive family…My question to you would be “WHY?”.You popped by the other day to give an update and you were doing so well….Take heed…bet the same people you’re rolling with didn’t post your bail….pay attention!!!

    • Meh says:

      The courts did try helping this boy. They gave him probation instead of jail time. That is called being given a second chance.

      • more than what meets the eye says:

        keep your small minded comments to yourself, and i didnt say the courts i said “YOU PEOPLE” as in Bermuda as a whole…..

        • Tuba says:

          Meh is 100% right…..

        • Notorious says:

          #more than what meets the eye You’re part of the problem for making excuses for these criminals-this is how it starts. Unless he’s mentally challenged he KNOWS stealing is wrong AND he was on probation for something else too. It’s even worse if he’s fully functioning and doing this crap. They do it because they know they’ll get a slap in the wrist for their age and sympathy from people like you. I have two 17 year old cousins and trust I’d feel the same if it were them because they know it’s wrong to do that. Is he poor? Why is he stealing? How tacky and embarrassing for his family, if they even care. I don’t know. Bermudians have every right to criticize! It isn’t small minded. We are tired of these hoodlums and I can’t stand a THEIF! Let him steal YOUR PHONE and then talk about being small minded!

  8. Truth is killin' me... says:

    @Ex-pat-want-to-be…So that makes everything alright…STFU…you’re a fool and typical of why this island is going down the drain…blame everybody else instead of admitting when someone does wrong again and again, that they should be punished and rightly so! Right is right and wrong is wrong.

    • You do know where the airport is see ya

      • Mike Oxlong says:

        Ex-pat-want-to-be. We all know where the airport is, not that this A-hole will get much chance to use it.
        Keep ya sticky fingers to yourself or become some real hoods play thing.

      • Truth is killin' me... says:

        @Ex-pat-want-to-be…What do you mean airport? I’m a born Bermudian from BAY ya DONKEY HEFFA!!!

  9. Friend says:

    Come on Chai!

  10. Wow says:

    He acted up when he was on probation. WTF he should have been thrown the book. That’s why we have all the youth doing what they do now. We keep giving them chance, after chance, after chance. They need to understand what hard time is.

    Prison doesn’t scared these guys anymore. Prison in the Islands and the USA would.

  11. FYI-Just A Thought says:

    It is extremely easy to offer what seems to be an easy solution i.e., tbrow the book at him and send him to prison. But are we really concious of the repercussions that follow by sending a 17-year old to a maximum security prison. Having first hand experience working with grown male adults in such a facility, this is certainly no place for a 17-year old. It would be throwing him to the wolves and believe you me, that would be more than a taste of the real world.

    Now, I am not justifying his behavior, but I do believe that there are not programs that could be capitalized to ensure that one does not violate his/her probabtion. More times than none, it is much easier for someone to resume to their normal behavior. We do not know this individual’s pedigree or any of his hardships, but we spend more time penalizing every young Black male that meets the justice with some sort of ridiculous solution.

    • FYI- Just A Thought says:

      * Forgive the grammatical errors, but I meant to say that there are not enough programs to capitalize or monitor this young man’s behavior. He has a choice to make and will have to confront his own demons.

  12. Former Prisoner says:

    As a former inmate I can tell you first hand the programs don’t work. They only kept me busy while serving time up West. I as a man had to make up my own mind what was right and what was wrong.

    I can tell you, I knew the difference, but I didn’t care. All the bad things I did was to benefit me and know one else. I wasn’t until I got a little older and wiser that I realize what a wonderful life my parents and family had given me.

    IN THE END I HAD TO MAKE UP MY ONE MIND, WHAT PATH I WANTED TO TAKE.

    Keeping it real maybe if I knew I was going to one of the prisons over in Yard I would have choose that right path earlier, but then maybe I wouldn’t have been caught so fast doing the bad things I did.

    That young puppy is going to do what he wants and no programs, no short Magistrate is going to decide for him. Why do you think these Pitbulls have guns today?

    Their not afraid and fear is what they need.

    • Grubster says:

      I understand what you are saying, but would be interested to hear if you have any ideas about what could be done, apart from waiting for them to grow up

  13. CheapSkate says:

    Ya, I have a program…. It’s called a good cut azz program. Put an ankle monitor on this boy and give him some community service and a curfew for a year. Also put the parents on a program of monitoring their child in the right direction and making sure he gets a good education…

  14. Arthur - Atlanta says:

    Hmmm…since the Blackberry phone was never returned after the theft, who now pays for a replacement phone?
    Does the theft victim have to now buy a new phone?
    Do the tax payers pay for a new phone via the Criminal Compensation Board?
    Everyone is commenting here on the thief but no one is commenting on the victim.
    Hmmm…since this is the second cell phone theft reported in a week, maybe cell phone theft insurance is in the works.

  15. Truth of the matter says:

    No sympathy here this boy is a rude wanna be brat who’s mom works hard to keep a roof over his head and food to eat.

  16. k says:

    well said former prisoner, it all boils down to right or wrong !!!!! choices !!!!

  17. The Batman says:

    This punk didn’t confess to the crime. I used the bat-computer to track the cell phones IMEI number. After locating him and pounding him into oblivion, I informed the BPS of his location.

    The Dark Knight Strikes Again….