KEVON Lawrence, a 36-year-old miner was, on Thursday May 9, 2019, fined at the Georgetown Magistrates’ Court for stealing 2 batteries and plantain from a businessman.
Lawrence of 55 Linden Housing Scheme, Wismar, pleaded guilty to the charge which read that, on May 8, 2019, he stole two batteries valued $42,000. However, he denied that he also stole four pounds of plantain worth $12,000. Both items were the property of Quacy Bowen.

According to Prosecutor Tracy-May Gittens, on the day in question, Bowen was conducting business as usual when he secured the items in his bus. He was reportedly going to Georgetown to buy goods, when he left the bus for a few minutes. It was during that period that the defendant went into the bus and took the said items, then escaped.

The matter was reported and an investigation was launched which led to the arrest of the defendant. He was later told of the allegation and admitted to committing the offence. The accused begged the Magistrate for forgiveness. However, reports showed that he was a regular offender in the community.
The Magistrate fined him $10,000 or a default of 21 days in prison.