A MEADOW BANK man yesterday was fined $15,000 on a charge of break and enter and larceny when he appeared at the Georgetown Magistrates’ Court.

Defendant Anil Basil appeared before Magistrate Ann McLennan and pleaded guilty to the charge that said on November 14 at Meadow Bank, he broke and entered the dwelling house of Jadesh Parej and stole household items along with other articles, a total value of $78,500.

Police Prosecutor Gordon Mansfield told the court that on the day in question at around 08:00 hrs, Parej secured his house and left for work. On his return around 17:00 hrs he discovered the southern door opened and the articles missing.

Subsequently, the matter was reported to the Ruimveldt Police Station and an investigation was carried out and the defendant admitted to the crime and was charged.

The defendant told the court, “I’m sorry for what I did and I asked forgiveness.” However, it was noted that some of the items were returned and the two parties agreed for Parej to be repaid for his losses.

Basil was ordered to pay the fine with an alternative of three weeks imprisonment at the Camp Street prisons.