‘SHINE GOOSE’ was caught asleep, after eating products from a caravan belonging to Tony Affonso, at Main Street, New Amsterdam. Hermin Persaud appeared before Magistrate Sherdel Isaacs Marcus, where he pleaded guilty to a charge of break and enter and larceny.
He was sentenced to 14 months imprisonment.
Police Sergeant Phillip Sherriff, prosecuting, said, on February 9, Persaud broke and entered the caravan and stole a case of ketchup, a bottle of oil, four bales of food boxes, and a quantity of kitchen utensils, all valued at $107,500.
Earlier, the complainant had secured his business, but on his return the following day, he discovered a window on the caravan open and the articles missing.
Persaud, told the Court, that he was passing by when he noticed the caravan’s window opened.
‘I jumped in and take some biscuit and a chocolate. I did not take anything more. I took one food box which I put the chocolate in. I also took two bottles of drink, which I drank. I ate everything. I then placed two chairs together and I fell asleep. I had pushed the window to get inside and I pushed it to get back out, after I hear like someone opening the door’.
Persaud, was nabbed by the complainant and was taken to the Central Police Station where charges were instituted.
