A FISHERMAN accused of breaking into two city businesses was remanded to prison on Monday by City Magistrate Judy Latchman.

Devon Hubbert, 31, called Devon Clark of Kitty, Georgetown, denied that between March 25 and March 26, 2017 at High Street, Kingston he broke and entered the Embassy of Cuba and stole a 32 inch television valued $66,833, along with a gas cylinder worth $15,000.

He further denied that between January 20 and January 22, 2017 at Middle Street, Georgetown, he broke and entered the Strata Gold Guyana Inc and stole $300,000 cash, a $19,500 cellphone, along with an I-pod valued $60,000.

The unrepresented man told the court that he is the sole breadwinner of his family of 4.

Police Prosecutor, Corporal Shawn Gonsalves strongly opposed to bail based on the seriousness and quantum of items involved. The prosecutor further pointed out that Hubbert admitted to the crimes under caution when he was arrested by the police. He was remanded to prison until May 8, 2017.

Meanwhile, two men who reportedly received the stolen television from Hubbert were also charge separately and released on $70,000 bail by Magistrate Latchman. Terrence Jordon, 27 of Alboystown denied that between March 25 and April 6, 2017 at Georgetown he received a 32” Westinghouse television, valued $66,833, property of the Embassy of Cuba from Devon Hubbert, knowing same to be stolen or unlawfully obtained.

Additionally, Walter Charles, 41 of North Sophia, denied that he received the same television from Jordon. Both men are vendors at Bourda Market and were unrepresented when they appeared before the court. They told the court that they had no knowledge that the television set was stolen. The matter was adjourned until May 8, 2017.