A YOUNG man was yesterday sentenced to nine months imprisonment on a break and enter and larceny charge before Chief Magistrate Priya Sewnarine-Beharry.
Cleveland Allen, 23, pleaded guilty to the charge that said on October 28 at Lamaha Park, Georgetown, he broke and entered the dwelling place of Jaroo Azore and stole therein one laptop computer and one cellular phone, together valued $210,000.
Police Prosecutor Michael Grant told the court that on the day in question around 07:30 hrs, the defendant returned home and noticed that his windows were opened. He searched around his home and discovered the articles mentioned were missing.
The unrepresented defendant told the court that he did not have anything to say in relation to the matter.
Before sentencing, the Chief Magistrate took into consideration the convict’s plea, the fact that it was the first time he was being charged and that the articles were recovered.