Teen Pleads Guilty To Handbag Snatch

April 10, 2012

In Plea Court yesterday morning [Apr.9], 18-year-old Hamilton Parish resident Denzil Chase pleaded guilty to snatching a tourist’s handbag on Thursday 5th April. He was remanded into custody at the COED to re-appear for sentencing on 12th April.

Senior Magistrate Archie Warner was told how the teenager, along with an accomplice who is still being sought, had snatched a woman’s handbag while she was walking on the road near Crystal Caves. The two men were on a bike and sped off. However a bystander saw the mid-morning action, called the police, and gave police the bike’s registration number.

Nearby police patrols responded. The bike, with the two riders still aboard was soon spotted on Panorama Drive in Hamilton Parish. A quick but short police chase resulted in the pair attempting a fast U-turn which caused them to crash into the police car. Chase was captured, and the other man ran off and, for now, remains at large.

On questioning, Chase took Police to where the bag had been jettisoned. The bag was recovered and Chase admitted to Police that he had taken $46 from the bag. However an iPod valued at $200 that was in the handbag was not recovered. The couple, from Maryland, were able to identify the bag and confirmed that except for the iPod and the money, all other items were returned.

Defending, lawyer Elizabeth Christopher made no application for bail and asked that Chase be remanded at the COED rather than at Westgate. The Magistrate obliged.

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  1. trees says:

    Can we put these guys down? I really wish they kept the death penalty, cause people who steal deserve nothing less!

  2. WTF says:

    Denzil—what are you doing? Your Dad would be beside himself if he were here. He loved you so much. And what are you doing to your family? Get your life together before it’s too late. You are a good kid on a bad road. Don’t let this be your destiny!

  3. hmph says:

    Do these idiots not realize that is it not worth it to steal people’s bags/ wallets? Seriously, who carries a large amount of cash on them now days? They went through all this and only ended up with $46 CASH and a ipod valued at $200. Was this crime really worth $246 fools?

    IDIOTS. IDIOTS. IDIOTS!

  4. 80's Role Model says:

    I talk to much nobody…listens smh

  5. Mbaya Avunaye says:

    Yes, as long as the Grim Reaper does not come knocking. There is hpoe.