It wasn’t me, says office break-in suspect

Cliffton Dowden

Cliffton Dowden yesterday denied that he was responsible for an office break-in and theft, telling acting Chief Magistrate Priya Sewnarine- Beharry at the Georgetown Magistrates’ Court that he was given the stolen items to sell.

Dowden, of Lot 41 W North Sophia, allegedly committed the offence between July 22 and July 23, at the High Street office of Walter Amarnauth. He allegedly stole two office chairs, one plastic chair, one ice pitcher, $1,500, two calculators, measuring tape, screw drivers, two knives, staple machine, gloves and bandage valued at $146,500.

The man pleaded not guilty when the