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A jury has found a 27-year-old man, who looted a home before making a getaway on a child’s scooter, and threatening to bite off Police’s fingers during a barn stand-off, guilty of burglary.
A jury of six men and six women came to the conclusion this afternoon following the three-day trial of Paul David William Le Geyt, who stole two designer watches and a camera lens from a St. Peter property before being chased down a beach by the tenant and scooting away.
Le Geyt maintained in Police interview and throughout the trial that he didn’t go to the house to steal anything and that he was there as part of his plan to try and topple a “very dangerous individual” who was running an elaborate conspiracy to import drugs into the island – exploiting a young woman in the process.
Video: Paul David William Le Geyt leaving Court having learned of his conviction.
Having deliberated for around two hours, the jury returned a guilty verdict on the single charge of illegal entry and larceny.
The incident took place in October of last year, when Mr Le Geyt was seen running from the property with a rucksack later found to contain the stolen items.
The conclusion was a majority decision, meaning that the jury were not unanimous in their decision, but at least 10 of the 12 jurors returned a verdict of ‘guilty’ in order to convict him.
Pictured: The 'scooter looter' was convicted following a three-day Royal Court trial.
The trial lasted for a total of three days in the Royal Court where testimony from the householders, Police Officers and the defendant was heard.
Advocate Ian Jones appeared for the defence.
Crown Advocate Richard Pedley – the prosecution counsel – asked that Le Geyt be remanded in custody until 10 May when a date will be fixed for him to be sentenced.
Having informed Le Geyt of this date, the Deputy Bailiff Tim Le Cocq, presiding, thanked and dismissed the jury before the 27-year-old was taken into custody.
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