A man who police caught in a car taken during a home invasion either took part in the crime or knowingly received stolen property, a prosecutor said.
Viola Barnett was making her closing address in the case of Indrick Tilme, who is on trial for the July 9, 2012 burglary and armed robbery of Shawn and Mavis Rolle.
Tilme is also accused of the attempted murder of Mr. Rolle, who was shot in the leg when he confronted three intruders in his home, and receiving stolen property.
Police arrested Tilme the following day following a high-speed chase during which he crashed the Rolles' 2007 Nissan Tida into another car on Wulff Road while trying to evade police.
According to officers, Tilme exited the car and was caught hiding on the roof of a house on Palm Beach Street.
The officers said that Tilme, who lives on Seventh Street, was breathing heavily.
Barnett said jurors could reasonably conclude that Tilme was involved in the home invasion or at the very least received a stolen car.
On the other hand, defense lawyer Wilfred Bain asserted that Tilme was the victim of mistaken identity.
Tilme exercised his right to remain silent.
Justice Vera Watkins will turn the case over to the jury today after summing up the evidence.

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