A SAN JUAN has been granted $50,000 bail for allegedly having a fake driver’s license.
Jason Lambkin, 48, was charged on Tuesday for the offence, a Trinidad and Tobago Police Service (TTPS) release on Thursday stated.
He was granted bail in the sum of $50,000 by Justice of the Peace Stephen Young, after he was charged with Forgery and Uttering of a Forged Driver’s Permit.
He is expected to appear at the Port of Spain Magistrates’ Court on May 2.
According to police reports, on April 5, the Transport Commissioner, and a party of officers from the Traffic Enforcement Section of the Licensing Division, proceeded to Lambkin’s home at San Juan, relative to a disqualification notice, as a result of the accumulation of Demerit Points.
While at the residence, the officers requested his driver’s permit and Lambkin allegedly handed over a driver’s licence in his name.
The officers advised the suspect to visit the Licensing Division on Tuesday.
On further verification of the driver’s permit, it was discovered that the permit was not issued by the Licensing Authority and a report was made to the Fraud Squad.
An investigation was conducted by officers of the Fraud Squad in consultation with officers of the Licensing Office in Caroni.
As a result of the investigation, Legal Officer Sergeant Bassarath advised that Lambkin be charged with Forgery and Uttering a Forged Driver’s Permit.
Charges were laid by PC Thomas.
Investigations were conducted by Corporal Woodroffe, PC Thomas, and WPC Gowrie.
