A Kitty man accused of breaking into a woman’s home and stealing, among other items, her underwear and slippers, was yesterday sentenced to 12 months in jail after changing his plea.
Mark Peters, 40, had initially pleaded not guilty to the charge which stated on September 7, he broke and entered the house of Susan Haley, and stole a hair dryer, a curling iron, a pair of underwear, a gas bottle, a pair of sunglasses, a wallet, a helmet, six pieces of cloth, a pair of slippers and a Bath and Body works set. The total value of the items is $71,000.
However, when he was brought before Magistrate Ann McLennan for the filing of statements, Peters opted to change his plea to guilty.
According to the facts presented to the court, police on patrol had picked up Peters after he was seen exiting a yard with a bulky haversack on his back. When the police conducted a search, the items listed in the charge were found. It was later found that they had been taken from the virtual complainant’s home.
As a result, the resident of Da Silva Street, Newton, Kitty was sentenced to 12 months in prison.
