Welder charged with stealing friend’s phone

Ronnie Chan, 21, a welder, of Central Amelia’s Ward, was yesterday charged with stealing his friend’s smartphone.

Chan was accused of stealing a BlackBerry Torch, valued at $140,000 and the property of Patrick Norwell. He denied the charge and was released on $75,000 bail.

According to Prosecutor Kerry Bostwick, the theft occurred on November 1, at about 12:30pm, at the Linden bus park, while