A MAN, who was found guilty of breaking and entering and larceny, was, on Wednesday, sentenced to eight months in prison by Chief Magistrate Ann McLennan when he made an appearance at the Georgetown Magistrates’ Court.

The charge states that Andrew Arjune, between Friday, February 19, 2021, and Saturday, February 20, 2021, at Vlissengen Road, Georgetown, broke and entered the convenience store of Robin Low and stole a quantity of Digicel and GTT Phone cards valued, $626,000, two cellular phones valued, $10,000, and $167,000 cash.

On Friday, February 19, 2021, at about 01:40 hours, a security guard, who was on duty at Shell Gas Station, observed Arjune, who she is familiar with due to his frequency in the area, lurking around the gas station.

She proceeded to the washroom and upon her return, she made checks at the convenient store and saw Arjune inside. She immediately raised an alarm to the other nearby security personnel. However, by this time, Arjune was already escaping with the items mentioned in the charge.

On Saturday, February 20, 2021, acting on information received, the police contacted Arjune in Alberttown where he was told of the allegation made against him, cautioned, under which he said “Boss I want money so I break the store”. He was arrested and charged for the offence. In addition, one of the missing cellular phones was recovered in Arjune’s possession.