Sophia guard fined for stealing Hydromet’s security camera

A security guard has been fined $35,000 for stealing a surveillance camera from the Guyana Hydrometeoro-logical Service.

The charge against Gavin Narine, of ‘C’ Field, Sophia, stated that between January 16 and January 20, at Brickdam, he stole a $25,000 surveillance camera belonging to the service.

Gavin Narine
Gavin Narine

He pleaded guilty to the charge when it was read at the Georgetown Magistrates’ Courts by Magistrate Fabayo Azore. No details about the theft were presented by Prosecutor Michael Grant but he did note that the camera was recovered.

If Narine fails to pay the fine, he will be sentenced to two weeks in jail.