A man accused of receiving stolen goods was summoned by the criminal court of Saint-Martin. However, he did not appear at the hearing.
He is accused of having bought a car he knew came from a theft.
To the investigators, the man explains that he acquired it for an amount of 3 dollars. However, he is unable to present the papers. According to the authorities, there is no doubt that the car was stolen and sold illegally and that the "new owner" is aware of the situation. He specifies that the seller has neither the papers nor the key to the car. "I know it's hard to believe ...", he admits to the gendarmes. And explain that he starts the vehicle with a screwdriver.
The court imposed a suspended sentence of one month in prison and a request for 400 euros. (More details on www.soualigapost.com)
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