Grand Bay man fined and given suspended sentence for theft and malicious damage

Yannick Phillips Charles, a male adult residing in Grand Bay and living in Roseau, has been arrested and charged in connection with the theft and malicious damage of a Samsung phone valued at $379.00, and a sum of US$100.00. The phone, model 414CAB, belonged to Jean-Noel Bonnie of Good Hope, who resides in Porterville.

In relation to the malicious damage, Charles was fined $500, payable by September 30, 2025, with a default of three months’ imprisonment if not paid. For the theft of the phone, he was ordered to pay $379.00 in compensation by July 3, 2025, with a default of three months’ imprisonment. For theft of  US$100, he was ordered to pay a compensation of $291.00 by August 30, 2025.

Additionally, he received a suspended sentence of three years.

Furthermore, any offense involving dishonesty committed between July 3, 2025, and July 3, 2028, will automatically activate the sentence.

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4 Comments

  1. July 4, 2025

    crazy how quickly things escalate. Hope Yannick learns from this and stays out of trouble from now on.

  2. En Ba La
    July 3, 2025

    only some people you all arrest for theft. Grand Bay man arrest you all arresting. A report was made at the police headquarters for theft of a.persons phone. No action was take nothing was down a female from Roseau area. The individual had to fetch the phone themselves.

    lucky a calm individual

  3. Cellular Telephone
    July 3, 2025

    So many people prefer a cellular phone even more than food to keep them alive. I wonder why.
    In 20 years i have lost 2 cellulars, and the finders were not honest enough to answer my calls and return them. I found one on Castle Street, Roseau, and returned it to the owner. He offered a compensation, i was not interested either.
    Leave Peoples Phone In Peace.

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    • Ibo France
      July 4, 2025

      For many their cellular phone is their pillow, their girlfriend, their boyfriend, their confidante, their twin brother/sister.

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