Man stole hard drive to buy porridge for his daughter – court told

A man yesterday appeared before acting Chief Magistrate Priya Sewnarine-Beharry at the Georgetown Magistrates’ Court on a simple larceny charge.

It is alleged that on February 17, Selwyn Alleyne of 97 Pineapple Street, East Ruimveldt, stole one external hard drive, property of Sedel Thomas.

Pleading his case, Alleyne told the court that the virtual complainant owed him money and the only reason he