Beautiful Virgin Islands

Tuesday, Jun 24, 2025

Preacher Attempts Break-In While Homeowner At Church

Preacher Attempts Break-In While Homeowner At Church

On Thursday, July 2, Magistrate Christilyn Benjamin offered a Dominican Republic preacher $20,000 bail with one signed surety when he appeared before her on Attempted Burglary and Criminal Trespass charges.

Miguel Diaz Aquino, 41, who is unrepresented, pleaded not guilty to the offences. As part of his bail conditions, he must be of good behaviour and not re-offend. He is to report to the Road Town Police Station every Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays between the hours of 6 am and 6 pm.

His travel documents will also remain in the custody of the police.


Allegations

The allegations, as read by Prosecutor Annjel Flax, is that the incident occurred on November 17, 2019, and since then he has been on police bail pending his appearance before the court.

Flax said, the Spanish speaking defendant was spotted on surveillance cameras outside the Smith family’s dwelling home in Myer’s Estate on Tortola, while the Virtual Complainant (VC), was in church.

The VC, after receiving the notification from her cameras, notified her grandson and he went to the house to investigate.

Upon arrival, he allegedly spotted and recognized the defendant wearing a blue shirt over his head trying to pry open one of the sliding glass doors at the front of the house using his hands.

When the defendant saw the owner’s grandson, he went to the back of the house and exited the premises.

The defendant allegedly attempted to hide behind a wall on the property of the nearby Enis Adams Primary School.

The owner’s grandson, along with an associate, drove to the schoolyard and caught the accused who had removed the shirt from his head and they reported the matter to the police.


Looking For Work

When the defendant was questioned during the investigation, he told police that he was in search of employment at the residence. He is known to do odd jobs to assist with his living expenses.

He was arrested and transported to the Road Town Police Station. Several video clips from the cameras were extracted from the property and during an interview with police, the defendant said he visited the house to search for his boss, who had hired him to do some work for him previously.

Nonetheless, he admitted that he went to the property without permission and used a broom to knock on the window and even used a red ladder to climb on the window to try to open it.

The charges before the court were laid against him at that time. The man of the cloth will return to court for trial on November 9 to 11.

Newsletter

Related Articles

Beautiful Virgin Islands
0:00
0:00
Close
Airlines Evaluate Flight Cancellations Amid Escalating US-Iran Tensions
Starmer Invites Innovators to Join Government Talent Scheme
UK Economy’s Strong Opening Quarter Shows Signs of Cooling
Harrods Seeks Court Order to Secure Al Fayed Estate for Victims
BA and Singapore Airlines Cancel Dubai Flights Amid Middle East Tensions
Trump Faces Backlash from MAGA Base Over Iran Strikes
Meta Bets $14 B on Alexandr Wang to Drive AI Ambitions
WATCH: Israeli forces show the aftermath of a massive airstrike at Iran's Isfahan nuclear site
FedEx Founder Fred Smith, ‘Heart and Soul’ of the Company, Dies at 80
Chinese Factories Shift Away from U.S. Amid Trump‑Era Tariffs
Pimco Seizes Opportunity in Japan’s Dislocated Bond Market
Labubu Doll Drives Pop Mart to Status as China’s Most Valuable Toy Maker
Global Coal Demand Defies Paris Accord Goals
We have new information and breaking details to share about what is shaping up to be a historic air campaign tonight
Six Massive Bombs Dropped on Fordow; Trump: 'A Historic Moment for the U.S., Israel, and the World'
Fordow: Deeply Buried Iranian Enrichment Site in U.S.–Israel Crosshairs
United States Conducts Precision Strikes on Iran’s Nuclear Sites
US strikes Iran nuclear sites, Trump says
Pakistan to nominate Trump for Nobel Peace Prize.
BBC Demands Perplexity AI Immediately Stop Using Its Content
Telegram Founder: I Will Leave My Fortune to Over 100 of My Children
Political Turmoil Resurfaces in Belgium Amid Economic Concerns
Fed policymakers divided on timing of interest rate cuts
Trump signals imminent agreement with Harvard University
Inheritance tax referendum alarms Swiss billionaire community
Japan cancels bilateral security meeting amid US defence demands
AI skeptic Emily Bender warns that ‘the emperor has no clothes’
Israel Confirms Assassination of Quds Force Commander in Tehran
16 Billion Login Credentials Leaked in Unprecedented Cybersecurity Breach
Senate hearing on who was 'really running' Biden White House kicks off
Iranian Military Officers Reportedly Seek Contact with Reza Pahlavi, Signal Intent to Defect
FBI and Senate Investigate Allegations of Chinese Plot to Influence the 2020 Election in Biden’s Favor Using Fake U.S. Driver’s Licenses
Vietnam Emerges as Luxury Yacht Destination for Ultra‑Rich
Plans to Sell Dutch Embassy in Bangkok Face Local Opposition
China's Iranian Oil Imports Face Disruption Amid Escalating Middle East Tensions
Trump's $5 Million 'Trump Card' Visa Program Draws Nearly 70,000 Applicants
DGCA Finds No Major Safety Concerns in Air India's Boeing 787 Fleet
Airlines Reroute Flights Amid Expanding Middle East Conflict Zones
Elon Musk's xAI Seeks $9.3 Billion in Funding Amid AI Expansion
Trump Demands Iran's Unconditional Surrender Amid Escalating Conflict
Israeli Airstrike Targets Iranian State TV in Central Tehran
President Trump is leaving the G7 summit early and has ordered the National Security Council to the Situation Room
Taiwan Imposes Export Ban on Chips to Huawei and SMIC
Israel has just announced plans to strike Tehran again, and in response, Trump has urged people to evacuate
Netanyahu Signals Potential Regime Change in Iran
Juncker Criticizes EU Inaction on Trump Tariffs
EU Proposes Ban on New Russian Gas Contracts
Analysts Warn Iran May Resort to Unconventional Warfare
Iranian Regime Faces Existential Threat Amid Conflict
Energy Infrastructure Becomes War Zone in Middle East
×