Man pleads guilty to twenty offences

The facts of the matters will be read into evidence later this month.

Waterman, of 3rd Avenue, Sisnett Road, Bannister Land, Martindales Road, St Michael, was arraigned that:

• on December 23, 2017, not being at his place of abode, he had a Barbados Identification card bearing the name Bruce Holder – an article for use in connection with theft;

• he attempted to dishonestly obtain a pair of socks, three pairs of slippers and $755 from Fusionz Boutique by virtue of a forged instrument purporting to be a RBC Royal Bank of Canada cheque payable to Bruce Holder for the sum of $1 200;

• he endeavoured to obtain $1 436.66 from Welches Road Post Office, on May 28, 2018, by virtue of a forged CIBC FirstCaribbean cheque, payable to Omar Alex Harris, in the sum of $1 436.66, drawn on the account of the National Insurance Benefit Payment Scheme;

• he uttered the forged bill of exchange on May 28, 2018;

• he uttered a forged bill of exchange purporting to be a RBC Royal Bank of Canada date, on June 19, 2017, payable to Ryan Ray Clark in sum of $1 100 with intent to defraud Fusionz Boutique;

• he forged bill of exchange purporting to be a RBC Royal Bank of Canada cheque, on June 19, 2017, payable to Ryan Ray Clark knowing it to be forged;

• he obtained, on June 19, 2017, a pair of shoes and $880 from Fusionz Boutique by virtue of a forged instrument purporting to be a RBC Royal Bank of Canada cheque payable to Ryan Ray Clark;

• he uttered that forged bill of exchange purporting to be a RBC Royal Bank of Canada cheque with intent to defraud Fusionz Boutique on December 23, 2017;

• he forged a bill of exchange purporting to be a RBC Royal Bank of Canada cheque, on December 23, 2017, payable to Bruce Holder in the sum of $1 200, with intent to defraud Fusionz Boutique;

• he endeavoured to obtain a pair of shoes, three pairs of slippers and $755 from Fusionz Boutique by a forged RBC Royal Bank of Canada cheque payable to Bruce Holder on December 23, 2017;

• he stole two weed whackers, two chainsaws and one welder, on June 30, 2020, belonging to Williams Equipment Ltd;

• he stole two weed whackers, two pressure washers and

a chainsaw belonging to Williams Equipment Ltd on July 10, 2020;

• he forged a bill of exchange purporting to be a RBC Royal Bank of Canada cheque payable to Nassco Ltd in the sum of $2 494.20 knowing it to be forged on October 21, 2017;

• he uttered the bill of exchange payable to Nassco Ltd;

• he dishonestly obtained car parts, to the value of $1 503, from Nassco Ltd by a forged RBC Royal Bank of Canada cheque in the sum of $2 494.20, on October 21, 2017;

• he dishonestly obtained car parts, to the value of $1 503 from Nassco Ltd with the intention of permanently depriving Nassco by uttering a forged bill of exchange which he presented as a good and valid bill of exchange for the payment of $2 494.20 on October 21, 2017;

• with intent to defraud, he forged a bill of exchange purporting to be a RBC Royal Bank of Canada cheque, on October 21, 2017, payable to Nassco Ltd knowing it to be forged;

• he uttered the forged bill of exchange to Nassco Ltd;

• he obtained from Nassco Ltd car parts to the value of $1 503 by virtue of a forged instrument on October 21, 2017; and

• he obtained the car parts by uttering a forged bill of exchange which he presented as a good and valid bill of exchange for the payment of $1 503.

Principal State Counsel Krystal Delaney and Senior State Counsel Kevin Forde appeared for the prosecution while Waterman was represented by Senior Counsel Angella Mitchell Gittens who requested a pre-sentencing report.

Justice Pamela Beckles ordered the report and adjourned its production until April 3.

However, Waterman will return on February 26 when the facts in the matters will be read into evidence. (HLE)