Shelly-Ann Thompson, Staff Reporter

Public Defender Earl Witter will be investigating the case of a vendor who was not compensated for her goods which were confiscated more than two years ago.

In 2005 Denise Crosdale was arrested and charged by the police as she sold items of clothing at the entrance to the Beckford Street Arcade in downtown Kingston.

The case was brought before the courts and settled within the same year.

The court ordered Ms. Crosdale to pay a fine of $2,024, upon which the confiscated barrel of goods would be returned.

Ms. Crosdale has produced receipts proving that the fine was paid on October 12, 2005. However, she said when she went to Mobile Reserve to collect the goods she only received an empty barrel.

Goods were destroyed

Efforts yesterday to reach Commandant Osmond Bromfield, head of the Island Special Constabulary Force, proved unsuccessful.

However, a previous article published in The Star quoted Commandant Bromfield as being aware of Ms. Crosdale's situation.

Then, he was quoted as saying that the goods were destroyed as they were damaged while in storage at Mobile Reserve.

Ms. Crosdale has noted that the barrel of goods, mostly female clothing, was valued at $100,000.

Speaking with The Gleaner yesterday, Mr. Witter said that Ms. Crosdale should be compensated.

"Based on what I have been told she should be compensated, so we are very keen to assist and investigate," said Mr. Witter.

Ms. Crosdale said that she has even considered legal aid in an effort to be compensated.

"It's simple, them thief me goods and me must call it a loss, me can't call it a loss," she lamented.

shelly-ann.thompson@gleanerjm.com