$1 million bail for Manchester businessman charged with fraud over alleged sale of vehicles

The Manchester businessman charged with fraud over his alleged failure to hand over money from the sale of vehicles amounting to millions was today granted $1 million bail with surety in the St Catherine Parish Court.

Garfield Biggs, 40, of Balvine district, is charged with fraudulent conversion.

Biggs was ordered is to reappear court on January 28,2025.

According to the Portmore police, the charge stems from allegations that Biggs convinced the owner of a car dealership that he had customers interested in purchasing three motor vehicles: a Toyota Rav 4, a Toyota Voxy, and a BMW 3 series — all totalling $12,700.000.

The owner of the car dealership reportedly handed over all three motor vehicles to Biggs.

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Then, sometime in May 2024 Biggs reportedly told the complainant that all three vehicles were sold and that in short order he would paid over the money to his account.

The complainant made numerous attempts to get in touch with Biggs and to collect his money, which proved futile.

The business owner reported the matter to the police and following investigations, Biggs was arrested.

He was later charged following a question-and-answer interview with his attorney.

- Rasbert Turner