BELMONT WOMAN CHARGED WITH FRAUD

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Police Investigating Multiple Reports of Fraud
BELMONT WOMAN CHARGED WITH FRAUD

Police have arrested and charged 21-year-old Keithesha Edwards of Belmont for fraud.

She is accused of fraudulently converting the sum of $4,800 entrusted to her for box money to her own use. The offence reportedly occurred between November 1, 2023 and June 9, 2024 at St Mary’s Street. She is expected in court sometime this week.

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Comments (10)

  • YayayaTre September 29, 2024, 11:17 AM

    Lol hahaaha. Hands to sticky. Why young ppl stay so? Father God! Go work for your money.
    Reply
  • Teefin Rass September 29, 2024, 11:19 AM

    She too phukin teef in she rassh. Ah you just want tek up ppl hard earned money fa go shopping. Ah you likkle tinking rass nah hab nun conscience?
    Reply
  • Matt September 29, 2024, 11:41 AM

    People work so hard for their money and this is what they get?
    Reply
    • Domna September 29, 2024, 9:32 PM

      Who in their right head would throw box with a 21-year old? I am sure not me. Even the older ones too fraudulent you of your box money.
      Reply
    • Jerry September 30, 2024, 10:05 AM

      So real
      Reply
  • Ash September 29, 2024, 11:43 AM

    This is very sad to know people cant feel comfortable saving their own money
    Reply
  • KK September 29, 2024, 12:17 PM

    Incidents such as this , is why we can’t have nothing good
    Reply
  • Shelly September 29, 2024, 12:20 PM

    I hope persons who are a part of the box will get back their monies. Sending her to jail should not be an option, let her work and pay back the stolen money
    Reply
  • Robert September 29, 2024, 2:02 PM

    This is what this generstion has come to peoole work hard for their money
    Reply
  • Antiguan Patriot. September 29, 2024, 7:44 PM

    People are so dishonest. And I heard this is not even the correct figure it is a lot more she fraud ppl out of
    Reply

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