A 23-year-old man, who claimed he was drunk on the day he was found breaking and entering a shop, was, on Thursday November 14, 2019, remanded to prison by Principal Magistrate Faith McGusty.

Mark Ceaser of North Rumiveldt appeared at the Georgetown Magistrates’ Court and denied the charge which stated that, between November 11 and 12, 2019 at Port Mourant, he broke and entered the shop of William Deochan and stole an Xbox music speaker valued at $260,000, three Samsung cellular phones valued at $144,000 and $200,000 cash.
Police Prosecutor Ceon Blackman objected to bail being granted based on the serious nature of the offence.

He added that the accused tried to escape when he was caught and was a flight risk. Prosecutor Blackman also informed the court that Ceaser admitted to the offence and was found with several of the items mentioned in the charge.

According to the statements presented in court, on the day in question, the accused broke and entered the shop of the virtual complainant and stole several items along with cash.
The accused then made an attempt to escape but was apprehended by public-spirited citizens who conducted a search and found the three cellular phones mentioned in the charge and $172,000 cash in his pants pocket. The said citizens then dealt Ceaser a sound thrashing and summoned the police.

However, Ceaser told the court that, on the day in question, he was drinking at the said shop and fell asleep and a beating ‘woke’ him.

“I was drinking at the shop and I tek knock out right there and when they get up and see me sleeping them start beat me,” Ceaser stated.

Magistrate McGusty, after listening to the statements, remanded him to prison and transferred the matter to Chief Magistrate Ann McLennan for today.