An elderly woman who allegedly suffers from Alzheimer Disease, was brought before the Corporate Area Resident Magistrate's Court to answer to larceny charges on Monday.

Charged with simple larceny is 69-year-old Avis Clarke of a Dela Vega City, St. Catherine, address.

It is alleged that on August 25 around 1:20 p.m., Clarke entered the Hilo Food Store in Pavillion Mall, Half-Way-Tree and stole two boxes of oats from the supermarket.

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She was accosted by security and subsequently arrested and charged.

Her attorney told Senior Resident Magistrate Judith Pusey, "she has a disease of the mind, she suffers from Alzheimer."

Clarke's son, who accompanied her to court, was ordered by RM Pusey to take her to the doctor to get a medical certificate to verify that she suffers from the disease.

She is to return to court on September 8 when the medical certificate will be presented.