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Tel: (441) 299-4249/4291/4321
Fax: (441) 299-4322
E-mail: Police Media Relations


 
Date:Tuesday, January 25,2011
Distribution: All Media

Court Appearance for Alleged Armed Burglar

17 year old Leo Burgess of Sandys parish appeared in Magistrates’ Court on Monday, January 24th 2011 to face charges of aggravated burglary and possession or handling of a firearm with persons not before the court regarding an armed burglary that occurred at a Southampton residence on Monday, December 6th 2010. The charges are indictable and must be heard in the Supreme Court; therefore Mr. Burgess was not required to plea. He was remanded into custody and is scheduled to reappear before the court on Monday, February 7th 2011.


All incidents are under investigation. Police are appealing to members of the public who have witnessed these incidents or may have information pertaining to them to contact their respective Police Station, Police Headquarters at 295-0011 or the confidential Crimestoppers Hotline on 1 (800) 623-8477.

Public & Media Relations Department