Accused market burglar tells court he fell asleep

Cleveland Allen, accused of break and enter and attempting to commit a felony after police found him in the Bourda Market during prohibited hours, told a city court yesterday that he fell asleep in the market.

Allen, 24, of 283 Lamaha Park, told Chief Magistrate Priya Sewnarine-Beharry that he is ill and would occasionally fall asleep and “black out.”

The court heard that on June 8th, at the Bourda Market, with intent to commit a