A 35-year-old labourer who was arrested and charged by police for breaking into a butcher shop at Kitty, Georgetown, and carting off a quantity of meats, on Monday appeared before City Magistrate Judy Latchman.
Kevin Andrews of Railway line, Kitty, Georgetown, was also charged for the possession of an improvised smoking utensil after being busted by the police for the break and enter charge.

Particulars of the first charge alleged that between November 28 and November 29 at Sandy Babb Street, Kitty, Andrews broke and entered the shop of Roy Gittens and stole a quantity of meat valued $120,000.
Additionally, on November 29 at Georgetown, Andrews had in his possession an improvised glass and plastic tube, suspected to be used for the purpose of smoking cocaine.
According to police prosecutor Gordon Mansfield, on November 28th, the accused allegedly broke into the victim’s butcher shop and carted off a quantity of meat.

Andrews, following a report to the police, was arrested based upon information. Under caution, Andrews admitted to breaking into the butcher shop and stealing the meat.
The defendant then took the police to a hiding place where he had stashed the meat. The police conducted a search on him and found the smoking utensil in his pants pocket.
The Magistrate released Andrews on $60,000 bail for the break and enter with larceny charge and $20,000 bail for the smoking utensil. These matters were adjourned until December 18.