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Racquel Porter reports
A policeman who was arrested earlier this month during a sting operation in St. Ann, while allegedly attempting to collect $230,000 from a civilian to help retrieve a motor vehicle, has been offered bail.
Constable Andrew Allydice was granted bail in the sum of $600,000 following an application by his attorney, Odane Marston.
The constable, who is attached to the St. Ann Police Division, is charged with corruptly soliciting a benefit, corruptly accepting a benefit and misconduct in a public office.
The charges were laid Tuesday evening following a ruling by the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions.
Reports indicate that a motorist visited a police station seeking a report to retrieve his vehicle which had been impounded following a crash.
It is alleged that during an April 10 encounter, Constable Allydice told the motorist he wanted $250,000 to produce the report.
The motorist reportedly asked for time to obtain the money, but instead contacted the Police Inspectorate and Professional Standards Oversight Bureau (IPROB) and lodged a formal complaint.
A sting operation was subsequently arranged after the constable allegedly agreed to accept $230,000 and to meet the motorist at the station on April 20.
It is further alleged that the motorist returned with marked banknotes, concealed in a brown envelope, and was taken into an office by the constable.
Moments later, detectives from IPROB entered and arrested him.
He is to return to court on June 3.
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