A TWENTY-FOUR-YEAR-OLD man of Thomas Street, South Cummingsburg, was Tuesday sentenced to three years imprisonment on a break and enter and larceny charge. 

Before Chief Magistrate, Priya Sewnarine-Beharry, Gary Khanai pleaded not guilty to the charge that said between October 11 and 12 at Thomas Street, South Cummingsburg, he broke and entered the law office of attorney-at-law, Emily Dodson and stole therein two Dell Computers, one toilet set, one wheelbarrow, two voltage stabilisers and one web camera, together valued at $373,000.
The court heard that on the day in question around 15:00 hrs, the virtual complainant (VC) secured her office by the means provided.
However, the following day the convict was seen walking out of the said office with the articles mentioned in the charge. He was caught by public- spirited citizens and the police were summoned.
Khanai told the court that he was beaten by people and then an ambulance came and took him to the hospital. He added that he was taken in an unconscious state and in the afternoon the police arrived at the hospital.
He said that he did not break and enter, but was paid $500 to push out something on a wheelbarrow, since fetching loads is what he does for a livelihood. He blurted that he did not break into the office, but two others did.
The Chief Magistrate told Khanai that he could still be charged for the principal offence, because he assisted in fetching the articles, despite he declared that he did not break in the office.
Police Prosecutor Michael Grant informed the court that the prisoner had previously been convicted for similar offences.