NASSAU-A man left his nephew to take care of his house while he was out of the country. Instead, prosecutors say Alexander Collins sold his uncle’s possessions.
Prosecutors say that between November 7, 2019 and May 20, 2020, Collins stole Oliver Hutcheson’s 2009 Nissan Cube, appliances, tools, and alcohol.
The items have a combined value of $8,033.
Collins pleaded guilty to stealing at his arraignment before Senior Magistrate Carolyn Vogt-Evans.
The prosecutor said Hutcheson discovered the items were missing when he returned to New Providence from the United States. Collins allegedly told him that the valuables were stolen during a break-in.
However, after an investigation police arrested Collins. That’s when he admitted to stealing the items and selling them, the court heard.
But Collins disputed that he stole the items because they were in his possession.
As a result, Vogt-Evans did not accept his guilty plea.
She remanded Collins to prison because she lacks authority to consider bail for the offence.
Collins has to apply for bail in the Supreme Court. His trial is set to begin on September 16.
