A teen who stole jewellery belonging to a female police officer was rescued by his mother, who paid $20,000 in compensation on Friday after he was hauled before the Corporate Area Resident Magistrate’s Court.
Charged with larceny from the person is Christopher Gordon, who pleaded guilty to committing the robbery.
The court was told that Gordon grabbed the female officer’s chain and pendant and ran.
He was chased and held by a police on bike patrol.
The chain, which was returned, is valued at $105,000, while the missing pendant cost $12,000.
Gordon’s mother, who was present in court, informed senior resident magistrate Judith Pusey that she will pay for the pendant and repairs to the chain, amounting to $20,000.
“Is he a good boy?” asked RM Pusey.
Gordon’s mother said, “He is, Your Honour. I don’t know how he got into this.”
Gordon was then sentenced to nine months suspended for three years.
RM Pusey said, “Since he is a good boy, I shouldn’t see him come back in here in three years or he will have to serve his sentence.”
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