Teens went on major stealing spree
thousands of dollars, were sent to the Supreme Court for sentence because they had exhausted lower court's powers.
William Eugene Pitt, 19 and Dimitri Stephen Robinson, 17, both of Barrack Close, pleaded guilty to the charges in Magistrates' Court.
Prosecutor Sgt. John Dale said that the men broke into the St. George's Club on five separate occasions. The first was on May 2, 1995, when they stole a wallet, handbag and hand-held video game worth a total of $648.
A week later they stole $8,510 in cash and jewellery from guests and on May 23 they stole a handbag and jewellery worth $12,393.
In July they stole a knapsack and clothing worth $183. And during the same period they stole glasses, a camera and other items worth $272 from another guest's room.
Pitt asked for 20 other offences to be taken into consideration, involving the theft of items worth more than $6,000. Robinson asked for 18 further matters to be considered, involving almost $6,000 worth of goods.
Both men blamed an addiction to cannabis for their crime spree.
Duty counsel Ms Victoria Pearman requested a social inquiry report before sentence is passed.
Magistrate the Wor. Edward King remanded both men in custody and said that they would be committed to the Supreme Court for sentencing.
MAN TOOK BIKE WITHOUT PERMISSION CTS Man took bike without permission A 41-year-old Southampton man who took his girlfriend's bike without her permission was sent to prison for three months.
Albert Simmons, of Horseshoe Road, pleaded guilty to the offence.
Simmons was also fined $350 for driving the cycle without being covered by insurance and $100 for driving without a valid driver's licence.
Police prosecutor Insp. Peter Duffy said Simmons took the cycle on September 1 after he and his girlfriend had an argument.
The girlfriend had the keys to the bike and did not know how Simmons took the cycle, Insp. Duffy said.
During a Police interview on September 5, Simmons admitted to taking the bike and said he used another bike key to start the bike.
He told Acting Magistrate the Wor. Edward Bailey that he took the bike because he needed to pick up money from a job.
CRUISE PASSENGER BROUGHT IN CANNABIS CTS Cruise passenger brought in cannabis Bringing cannabis into Bermuda for his "relaxation'' cost a 33-year-old American visitor $600.
Mario Belzano, of New York, pleaded guilty to possessing 2.37 grams of cannabis and drug equipment.
Police prosecutor Insp. Peter Duffy said Belzano was inspected by Customs officers as he left the cruise ship Horizon which was docked on Front Street in Hamilton on September 4.
Cigarette papers, together with the cannabis, were found in a shoulder bag that Belzano was carrying.
Yesterday, Belzano told Acting Magistrate the Wor. Edward Bailey he used cannabis for relaxation and had forgotten that it was in his bag.
Mr. Bailey fined Belzano $300 for both offences.
RELATIONSHIP COMES TO VIOLENT END CTS Relationship comes to violent end A Sandys man, who assaulted his girlfriend after she tried to end a six-year relationship, was fined $350.
Frank Smith, 34, of Cochrane Road, pleading guilty to assaulting Teresa Williams on June 6.
The court heard that Smith slapped his girlfriend, who is also the mother of his four-year-old child, after she told him she wished to end their relationship.
Williams suffered a small cut as a result of the altercation.
Smith's lawyer Mr. Michael Scott told Acting Magistrate the Wor. Edward Bailey that his client regretted his actions.
DRUGS FOUND IN NEW YORKER'S CABIN CTS Drugs found in New Yorker's cabin Possessing 4.66 grams of cannabis in his cruise ship cabin brought an American visitor a fine of $500.
Customs officers went to the cabin of Dennis F. Casey, of New York, on September 4 at 7.30 p.m. after smelling the cannabis in the corridor, Police prosecutor Insp. Peter Duffy said.
Once inside the cabin, officers found the drugs as well as the ends of five rolled cigarettes.
Casey explained that the cannabis was only for his personal use. He also said he was sorry for the offence.
Acting Magistrate the Wor. Edward Bailey told Casey that Bermuda had a "zero tolerance for drugs'' and told him he could either pay the $500 fine or spend 50 days in prison.
BREAK-IN LANDS MAN BEHIND BARS CTS Break-in lands man behind bars A 32-year-old Pembroke man received a six-month prison term for trying to break into a Warwick guesthouse.
Benjamin George Dayman, of Parson's Road, Pembroke, pleaded guilty to attempting to break into a visitor's room at Mermaid Beach Hotel in Warwick on September 3.
Dayman also admitted to using an instrument to carry out the crime.
The American occupant of the room was awakened from his sleep by a ripping sound coming from the patio door, said prosecutor Sgt. John Dale. At the door, the visitor confronted Dayman, causing him to flee.
Sgt. Dale said Mermaid Beach security found Dayman near the Jolly Lobster restaurant. However, he had managed to throw a pocket knife -- used to cut the patio screen -- into the ocean. After giving Police a false name, the self-employed barber admitted to the incident.
Magistrate the Wor. Edward King sentenced Dayman to six months in prison for attempting to break in the guesthouse room, and three months in prison for possession of an instrument for the attempted break-in.
Both sentences are to run concurrently.
CANNABIS FOUND IN VISITOR'S PURSE CTS Cannabis found in visitor's purse An American visitor to the Island was fined $150 after she admitted possessing cannabis.
Prosecutor Sgt. John Dale told the court that on September 1 Cecila A. O' Farrell, 42, arrived at the airport and was searched by Customs officers.
"While her bags were being searched officers found a homemade cigarette containing plant material in her purse,'' Sgt. Dale said.
He added that when O'Farrell was questioned about the cigarette she made no reply. The plant material was found to be .14 grams of cannabis.
When questioned by acting Magistrate the Wor. Edward Bailey, O'Farrel said: "I didn't even see it in my purse, and it could have been there for months. I think someone gave it to me to hold for them.'' WOMAN USED UNLICENSED BOAT CTS Woman used unlicensed boat `Borrowing' a boat resulted in a $250 fine for a St. George's woman.
Marine Police stopped Brenda L. Dale, off Smith's Island -- where she lives -- on July 7 for not having a current licence sticker on the boat.
According to Police prosecutor Sgt. John Dale she told the officers that she thought the boat was licensed and she was just borrowing it because hers was broken.
Dale said the boat belonged to Alan Hayward and had not been registered since June 24, 1994.
The boat has since been registered.
SEASICKNESS CURE PROVES COSTLY CTS Seasickness cure proves costly Carrying more than four grams of drugs to combat seasickness cost an American visitor $850.
Anthony Alda, of California, pleaded guilty to possessing 4.37 grams of cannabis and possessing a pipe for the use of drugs.
Customs officers found the drugs after searching the Dreamward cruise ship while it was docked in St. George's on September 4, Police prosecutor Insp.
Peter Duffy.
When asked by Acting Magistrate the Wor. Edward Bailey why he had the drugs, Alda said he had heard that marijuana relieved seasickness.