Jail for Claxton Bay trio

The men pleaded guilty to the charges laid by police constables Ramcahran, Samm, Noel, Castillo and Rampersad. The magistrate heard that some of the stolen items were not recovered.

Attorney Annalee Girwar, who represented the trio, told the magistrate that the men were sorry for the crimes they committed.

He said that Singh, Dickson and Maraj were experiencing “hard times” and stole the items to sell to a second-hand store in order to get money to buy food for their respective families. Girwar said the accused men were also willing to repay their victims. The magistrate declined.

On all larceny charges committed in early August, the men were sentenced to nine months hard labour. The magistrate further stated that other larceny charges committed in the late period of August, the men would serve a term of 12 months with hard labour.

All larceny other charges committed in the month of September, the accused men were sentenced to 18 months with hard labour. The charges are to run concurrently so the three will each serve a total of 18 months in prison with hard labour.