A MAN was ordered to attend counselling yesterday after pleading guilty to stealing his uncle's girlfriend's car and phone.

Doran Johnson, 21, appeared before Senior Magistrate Carolyn Vogt-Evans on charges of stealing.

Johnson is accused of stealing Lareisha Edgecombe’s car and $100 Samsung cell phone.

The stolen items have since been returned.

Johnson pleaded guilty to the charge. In explaining his actions to the magistrate, the defendant said he was under the influence at the time claiming that was the reason for a misunderstanding between him and his uncle.

Johnson said he believed his uncle had given him the car, leading him to take Ms Edgecombe’s car on a joyride.

After stating she did not believe the defendant’s story, Magistrate Vogt-Evans asked how long Johnson had been smoking to which he responded since he was 13. The court also noted that Johnson has no antecedents.

The magistrate placed Johnson on a conditional discharge where he is expected to attend counselling at CCAC. Should the defendant fail to meet these conditions, he would face a $100 fine or one month at the Bahamas Department of Correctional Services.

Johnson is expected to return to court for mention on November 7.

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