A Christ Church resident has been released on bail following formal charges related to the alleged theft of a luxury vehicle valued at approximately $68,000. Makai Chrishon James, a 20-year-old from Pegwell Boggs, appeared before the District ‘A’ Criminal Court No. 1 on Saturday to address charges stemming from the December 5, 2024 incident involving a motor vehicle owned by Rico Depeiza.
Presiding Chief Magistrate Ian Weekes oversaw the preliminary hearing where the defendant was not required to enter a formal plea regarding the indictable offense. The court set bail at $8,000, facilitating James’s conditional release pending further judicial proceedings.
The case has been formally transferred to the District ‘A’ Criminal Court No. 2, with initial proceedings scheduled for January 14, 2026—indicating a substantial judicial timeline ahead. This case represents another entry in Barbados’s ongoing efforts to address property crimes involving high-value assets, highlighting both the legal framework for handling such offenses and the procedural pathways through which justice is administered.