An 18-year-old porter was on Monday remanded to prison while he awaits a probation report, after he admitted to breaking into a shop and escaping from lawful custody.

Shawn Cornelius appeared before Chief Magistrate Ann McLennan, charged for breaking into the shop of Latoya Tobin between January 21, 2018 and January 22, 2018 at Bus Park, Port Kaituma, and stealing one bottle of extra mature rum, two cases of Banks beer, and other items totaling $25,000.

He further admitted to escaping from the Port Kaituma police station on January 28.
The unrepresented teen told the court that he was “high” when he broke into the shop and stole the items.

“I took the case of beers and drink it all out by myself” the teen told the court.
He further admitted that he broke out from the lockups, since the police did not allow his mother to bring food for him.
The Magistrate remanded the teen until February 4 for a probation report and sentencing.