TERRENCE Johnson also known as Terrence Nero nicknamed ‘Emperor’ has been charged with stealing a dog.

The defendant, 42, of Lot 85 Fourth Street, Alberttown, appeared before Acting Chief Magistrate Melissa Robertson yesterday accused of having, between June 30 and July 3 last, stolen the animal valued $25,000, belonging to Robert Wilburg.

Police Corporal Munilall Seetaram, prosecuting, said Johnson took the Police to Riverview, also in Georgetown, where the dog had been sold for $7,000.

Wilburg said he had been remanded to prison recently on an indecent assault charge and upon hearing that the defendant, who is his brother, broke into the kennel and committed the theft.

Johnson claimed that, after his sibling was locked up, the dog became sick and he carried it to people who know about dogs for them to attend and return it.

Wilburg rejoined the discourse, saying Johnson had several brushes with the law and he would never have thought of asking him to look after his dog.
Johnson was granted $7,000 bail until August 18.