Vagrant takes a dive, and stays

– to escape mob-justice for stealing

A VAGRANT on Monday jumped over the Albert Street bridge and into the murky waters of the trench, where he remained submerged for almost two hours.

The reason he went to such lengths was so as to avoid  being arrested for the plywood he reportedly stole from a nearby business place.

According to reports, the man, whose name has been given as Carl Fredricks, was seen removing the plywood from the shop and was confronted by civilians.

But when the going got too hot for his taste, Fredericks reportedly dropped the loot and took to the trench, refusing to budge when the police were summoned.
When he finally did come up for air, which was around 15:30hrs, he explained to whoever cared to listen and the police that the reason he jumped overboard was that he had cause to fear for his life.

“The people hold on pon me, and I jump overboard,” was his simple explanation, just before he was taken by the police into custody.

Persons familiar with his modus operandi said it is a regular habit of his. “Just the other day,” said one, “I beat he for stealing my things; this man don’t learn.”

Another labelled him a nuisance, and said she wouldn’t be surprised if she sees him back out on the streets, and up to his regular tricks as usual.

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