Man Pleads Guilty To Theft Of Rotary Club Tickets After Dispute Over Missing Ticket Stubs

By Alric Lindsay

A man appeared in the Summary Court on July 21, 2026, to face allegations of theft and obtaining property by deception, as an alternative charge. He pled guilty to the theft.

The court heard that, between October 7, 2025, and November 26, 2025, it was alleged that the man stole property belonging to Rotary Central Cayman Islands. The charge as originally laid put the sum at $650, which the court heard was based on 26 missing ticket stubs at $25 each.

Defence counsel Stacy-Ann Kelly put forward a basis of claim on the man’s behalf, submitting that the ticket books had belonged to his late mother, and that they had been in her car and among her belongings after she was hospitalised.

Defence counsel said the tickets were in a car belonging to the man’s mother and he was in possession of the car at some point.  The family subsequently threw him out of the house.

Regarding the value of the tickets, defence counsel suggested that there was only evidence to prove that $125 worth of tickets was stolen.

However, Crown Counsel from the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions noted that when cautioned, the man told police he would bring $300 to the police station and, asked what the money was for, said: “It was the money for the tickets.”

After discussion, DPP Crown Counsel indicated she  would accept a basis of plea of $300 rather than $650, and the charge was formally amended to reflect that sum.

Concerning the man’s ability to pay, defence counsel noted that he was said to be receiving financial assistance from the government.  The Chief Magistrate responded, noting that “restitution alone” would not resolve the matter.

The court ordered a pre-sentence report and the sentencing date was fixed for September 14, 2026.