‘Out of town’ alibi fails to win bail for suspected burglar

What his lawyer called “a strong alibi” was not enough to get bail for the accused in a break-in and larceny yesterday, after a court heard that police were investigating him for similar offences.

Patrick Smith, 33, of Lot 1 Dennis Street, Sophia, was remanded to prison by Magistrate Fabayo Azore when he appeared before her on breaking and entering and larceny charges at the Georgetown Magistrates’ Court.

Smith, who pleaded not guilty to the charges, is alleged to have broken into