Hat thief jailed for 12 months

A man, who stole four hats from his former employer and in a separate incident stole money from a woman, was sentenced to 12 months in jail when he appeared before Magistrate Adela Nagamootoo at the New Amsterdam Magistrate’s Court yesterday.

Desmond Lyken, also known as Gary Lyken, 40, pleaded guilty to a charge of larceny from a dwelling house. He also admitted to stealing four hats