Nassau, BAHAMAS-A man who admitted to stripping stolen cars for parts has been fined and ordered to pay restitution to his victims.
Police officers caught Tenaj Thompson red-handed at Coconut Grove during the coronavirus lockdown on April 26.
Officers met Thompson and other men stripping a Honda Fit and Honda Accord when they checked out an informant’s tip.
Thompson, and his accomplices ran, when police arrived, the court heard. However, police caught Thompson a short time later.
A check with police control room confirmed that the dismantled cars had been reported stolen.
Thompson, 33, faced two counts of stealing and two counts of receiving when he appeared before Deputy Chief Magistrate Andrew Forbes.
Thompson, of First Street, Coconut Grove, denied that he stole the vehicles, each valued at $3,000.
However, he admitted the alternative offense of receiving.
The magistrate ordered Thompson to pay a total of $6,000 in restitution to the car owners.
He was ordered to pay fines totaling $2,000 on the receiving charges.
Thompson was fined $1,000 for failing to remain within the confines of his home during the lockdown.
If Thompson doesn’t pay the fines or restitution by May 30, he will spend six months in prison.
