TWENTY-NINE-YEAR-OLD, Quincy Holland (no address given) appeared before Chief Magistrate, Priya Sewnarine-Beharry, charged with stealing his friend, Earl Moriah’s clothes and other items between December 15 and 23, 2013 at the Celina Resort on the Kitty Seawall in Georgetown.

The items stolen comprised a quantity of clothing, boots, slippers and two hammocks together valued at $121,000.

Police Corporal, Bharat Mangru, prosecuting, said that Holland and Moriah have known each other for about 18 months, and on December 15, at around 10:00 hrs, Moriah left the articles in his room and departed to conduct business.

On his return, on December 23 at around 05:00 hrs, he discovered the articles missing from his room; but on May 16, at 17:00hrs, he saw Holland at the Kitty Seawall wearing some of the clothes he had lost. He made a report to the police and Holland was arrested and charged.

Holland pleaded guilty to the offence, but said he does not have any money, although he is willing to repay Moriah for the items stolen.

Consequent upon his admission of guilt, the Chief Magistrate sentenced Holland to nine months’ imprisonment for his action.