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Father, son arrested for alleged theft of neighbor’s ladder
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Posted on May 06 2014
A father and son were arrested over the weekend for allegedly stealing a neighbor’s 28-foot extendable ladder in Lower Navy Hill last month.
Police recovered the ladder near the suspects’ house and also seized 24 marijuana plants.
Ramon S. Taman, 54, was arrested for theft and possession of a controlled substance (marijuana). His bail was set at $5,000.
Oliver Joseph Taman, 18, was arrested for theft. He was released on a $5,000 unsecured bond.
Camacho held a bail modification hearing yesterday afternoon for Ramon Taman.
Assistant public defender Benjamin Petersburg asked the court to allow Ramon Taman to be released to a third-party custodian upon posting a property bond. The court granted the motion.
Police detective Catherine B. Pangelinan stated in her report that a police officer was dispatched to a residence in Lower Navy Hill last April 23 after a complainant claimed that their bush cutter worth $400, an extendable ladder worth $350, and metal fruit picker were stolen.
Pangelinan said follow-up investigation led to the identification of Ramon and Oliver Taman as the suspects.
Pangelinan said Ramon Taman first denied stealing the ladder and other items but the son, Oliver, allegedly confessed that his father asked to help him take the ladder.
Pangelinan said Oliver Taman even directed police to where they hid the ladder.
The detective said Ramon Taman then admitted that he asked his son to take the ladder.
As police were searching for the ladder, they found 24 marijuana plants that were planted on the ground near Ramon Taman’s house, Pangelinan said.
She said Ramon Taman admitted planting the marijuana.
Saipan Tribune learned that there was a previous court determination in a civil case matter that Oliver Taman is not competent to stand trial.
