Lightning struck a Clarendon man to death on Saturday after he reportedly travelled to St James in search of scrap metal.
Police reports are that Thomas Bell, also called 'Souljie', of Crooked River, died on the spot after being struck by lightning in an open field at Unity Hall.
Reports from the Anchovy police are that about 2 p.m., Bell was on the hunt for scrap metal when he went into an open field in a section of the community.
It is reported that Bell used a piece of zinc to shelter himself from the heavy rains while he tried to get the piece of scrap metal. While trying, however, he was struck by lightning and subsequently died.
Stole phone for back to school
A three-month sentence was handed down to a 19-year-old man who told the Corporate Area Resident Magistrate's Court on Friday, he stole a BlackBerry Smart phone to send himself back to school.
Charged with larceny, unlawful wounding and having an offensive weapon is Damaine Lewis.
After pleading guilty with explanation on all charges, Lewis told the court he stole the phone in an effort to send himself back to school. He also told the court he has made several attempts to find a job which have proven futile.
However, the complainant told the court that not only did Lewis take her BlackBerry, but in the process of stealing the phone, he cut her on the hand.
After passing sentence, Resident Magistrate Judith Pusey also ordered that Lewis be fingerprinted.
-- Edited by jubalson on Monday 30th of August 2010 12:36:40 PM