A 60-year-old man was, on Monday, February 10, 2020, remanded to prison after telling the court that he went down the chimney then break into the shop.
Victor Munan, a cleaner of Campbellville, appeared at the Georgetown Magistrates’ Court before Senior Magistrate Isaacs-Marcus and pleaded guilty, with explanation, to the charge, when it was read to him.

Particulars of the charge stated that, on February 1, 2020, at Sheriff Street, Georgetown, he broke and entered the food shop of Deon Dudnaught and stole two bottles of gas valued at $23,000, a quantity of foodstuff valued at $35,000 and $9,000 cash.
“They owe me $21,000 and every day they telling me tomorrow so I go into the place and take them things,” Munan said.

Police prosecutor told the court that, on the day in question, around 16:30 hours, Dudnaught secured his business and went away. Around 17:30 hours, Dudnaught woke and observed that something was wrong. He then went to his business, made checks and then discovered that it was broken into and the articles were missing. The matter was reported to the police. Munan was contacted, told of the allegation to which he admitted, saying, “officer I break the place because this man owe me money”.

The court also heard that Munan was also caught on closed-circuit television camera (CCTV) entering the business place. He was arrested and charged.
Magistrate Isaacs-Marcus remanded Munan to prison and adjourned the matter until February 11, 2020. The Magistrate also asked the probation officer to speak to Munan.