Man Pleads Not Guilty To Theft Of Deli Food From Foster’s Supermarket
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By Alric Lindsay
Christopher Frederick appeared in the Summary Court today, June 17, 2025, to face allegations of theft of food from Fosters supermarket in Camana Bay and failing to provide a specimen of urine. He pleaded not guilty to the theft and guilty to the urine specimen charge. His trial for the theft allegation is scheduled to take place in October 2025.
Background
Regarding the theft charge, it was alleged that on April 19, 2023, Frederick stole deli food and a drink valued at $16.95 belonging to Foster’s supermarket.
Concerning the urine specimen, it was alleged that on February 24, 2022, at the Fairbanks Detention Centre, he failed to provide a urine specimen for laboratory testing following his arrest for an offence.
Note to readers
This article pertains to allegations and does not imply guilt. The court will make the final determination after evaluating all the evidence during the legal process.
Theft is covered under section 241 of the Penal Code. This states:
A person who commits a theft commits an offence and — (a) where the value of the thing stolen does not exceed five thousand dollars, is liable on summary conviction to imprisonment for seven years; and (b) where the value of the thing stolen exceeds five thousand dollars, is liable on conviction on indictment to imprisonment for ten years.
The power of a constable to request a specimen of urine is covered under section 5 of the Misuse of Drugs Act. This states:
Powers of arrest
5. (1) A constable or customs officer may arrest without warrant a person who has committed, or whom such constable or customs officer reasonably suspects to have committed an offence under this Law.
(2) A person who has been arrested — (a) under subsection (1); or (b) in respect of an offence under section 242 (robbery), 243 (burglary) or 244 (aggravated burglary) of the Penal Code (2017 Revision), may, while at a police station, hospital or other convenient place, be required by a constable or customs officer to provide a specimen of his urine for a laboratory test and, if such person, without reasonable excuse, fails to provide such a specimen he commits an offence.
(3) When requesting any person to provide a specimen for the purpose of subsection (2) the constable or customs officer shall warn such person of the possible consequences of failure to supply such specimen.
(4) If the person giving a specimen so desires, he shall be given a portion of the specimen for examination by his own medical adviser.
