A THIRTY-YEAR-OLD mason of Essequibo Coast was yesterday sentenced to nine months’ imprisonment for stealing toilet bowls and troweltex. 

Vishal Lall made his appearance before Magistrate Ann McLennan and pleaded guilty to the charge.
According to the particulars of the offence, between August 4-8 at Diamond Housing Scheme, East Bank Demerara, he stole two toilet bowls and two containers of troweltex. together valued $135,000, property of Clifton Austin.
Assistant Superintendant of Police (ASP) Deneshwer Maindranaught, prosecuting, said the defendant is known to the virtual complainant. The VC placed the articles in a home at First Bridge, Diamond Housing Scheme and on August 4 a check was made and they were intact.
Maindranught said later on August 8 another check was made and it was discovered that the articles were missing.
The matter was reported and investigations were carried out, leading to the present charge.
However, the defendant admitted stealing the troweltex but not the toilet bowls.