A man who stole a DVD player from his sister was sentenced to two years imprisonment when he appeared before Magistrate Melissa Robertson-Ogle on Tuesday at the Georgetown Magistrate’s Court.
Shawn Gathers, 34, of 4 Lamaha Street, Georgetown, pleaded guilty to simple larceny.
It is alleged that on September 17 in Georgetown, Gathers stole a DVD player from Keron Ragnauth, valued $130, 000.
The prosecution stated that on the day in question Gathers’ sister secured her home and accompanied her mother to the market.
When she got back her other brother told her that Gathers, who lives in a house at the back of the yard, had gone into her home and was seen running away with the DVD player.
The sister said that she made a check in the house and discovered that the DVD player was indeed missing. She subsequently made a report to the Alberttown Police Station and Gathers was later arrested.
The sister went on to say that Gathers took the police to the person who he had sold the player to but at present it is not working.
Gathers stated that on the day in question he was at home and “I din had anyting foh eat so I sell the DVD player to buy something.”
He said that he sold it for $5,000 to a man in Albouystown and it was recovered after he was arrested.
The magistrate then sentenced him to two years imprisonment.
