Machine damaged to value of $40,000
A magistrate denied bail Thursday to a man charged with burglary and damage to property in relation with an attempt to break into an automatic teller machine last month.
Mark Kennedy Bush, 41, appeared in Summary Court on Thursday charged in connection with the Feb. 28 incident at the Cayman National Bank booth in the Marquee Plaza.
Magistrate Valdis Foldats denied bail, saying that on the face of it, the crown’s evidence was strong and Bush was on bail in connection with another incident when this offense occurred.
Crown Counsel Alex Upton summarized the evidence, which he said included Bush’s apprehension after a chase and the presence of a mask and gloves.
He said no money was taken, but the value of damage to the automatic teller machine was $40,000.
Defense attorney John Furniss said his client intended to deny the matter.
He also told the court that he had not yet seen the police officer’s statement about a chase and where the officer saw Bush.
He wondered where a co-accused had been seen.
He was told that the officer observed a female in a motor vehicle a short distance away.
Myra Valencia Bodden, 27, appeared in Summary Court on Monday also charged with burglary and damage to property.
At that time, she was granted bail, while Bush, who also appeared in court Monday, was remanded in custody until Thursday for inquiries to continue.
Both Bush and Bodden are due back in court on March 18.
On Thursday, Mr. Furniss suggested that bail could be granted with a strict curfew and an electronic monitoring device. “On the face of it, the crown presents a strong case,” he agreed, “but there is also the defendant’s side.”
He pointed out that the court is very busy and it would be some time before a trial could take place.
The magistrate said Bush could appeal the bail decision to Grand Court or come back before him if circumstances changed.
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