A case against a former police constable accused of stealing thousands of dollars in rent money from his housemate and not paying his landlord has been delayed pending ongoing investigations.
Andrew Benjamin, 31, of Bodden Town, faces one count of theft and five counts of obtaining a pecuniary advantage by deception.
According to court documents, the charges stem from an agreement between Benjamin and his former landlord on a 12-month lease which required him to pay $2,000 rent monthly from 1 Oct. 2021 to 30 Sept. 2022.
It is claimed in the court documents that Benjamin and his former housemate were evicted for failing to pay their rent after it was discovered that no money had been paid into the property manager’s accounts. At the time of the eviction, both men are said to have owed a combined $18,000.
However, Benjamin’s housemate is alleged to have told officers he had paid $8,000 as his contribution towards the rent.
On Tuesday, 1 Aug., when Benjamin appeared in Summary Court, no progress could be made due to the continuing investigations, much to the displeasure of Chief Magistrate Valdis Foldats, who was presiding over the case.
No pleas have been entered and Benjamin’s bail was extended.
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