Jailed for 56 months over theft of chains, cash

A man who stole two gold chains and a quantity of cash from a woman was yesterday sentenced to 56 months imprisonment when he appeared before Magistrate Judy Latchman at the Georgetown Magistrates’ Court.

Randy Hawker, 35, accepted that on July 20 at Campbell Avenue, Georgetown he stole from the person of Trisan Fraser two gold chains and a quantity of cash all totaling $390,000.

Hawker resides at 59 Robb Street, Bourda.

When given a chance to speak, the construction worker begged the court for lenience,