A CAMPBELLVILLE construction worker was, on Monday, remanded to prison after being charged with breaking into a city school’s canteen and stealing more than $100,000 worth of items.
Devon Hebert, 40, of Lot 91 Garnett Street and a father of three, appeared before Magistrate Fabayo Azore at the Georgetown Magistrates’ Court.
The indictable charge of break and enter and larceny was read to him, and although he was not required to plead, he maintained his innocence.
Police allege that, between October 15 and 16, Hebert broke into the canteen of the Winfer Gardens Primary School, East Street, Cummingsburg, and stole a $15,000 gas bottle, a $50,000 air fryer, and beverages and snacks valued at $36,200. The total loss amounts to $101,200 and is the property of a vendor identified as Vivet.
The prosecutor objected to bail, telling the court that Hebert is currently before the court for a similar offence and had previously been granted bail. Given this history, the prosecution argued that he is likely to re-offend if released.
Hebert told the court he has four matters before the court, two of which were dismissed, and asked for reasonable bail.
Magistrate Azore denied the request and remanded him to prison. The case will be called again on December 15, 2025.