Ex-con denies breaking into neighbour’s home

An ex-convict maintained his innocence yesterday at the Georgetown Magistrates’ Court, after he was charged with breaking and entering.

It is alleged that Sherwyn Scipio, 35, of Lot 85 Grove Housing Scheme, East Bank Demerara, broke and entered the home of Devon October at Grove on December 14, and stole a total value of $45,000 in items and cash. Scipio, who apparently was released from prison in November,