Lethem Market stallholders robbed

The two plastic bins which were discovered behind the market yesterday afternoon; they were said to have contained a quantity of stolen items from the break in at the Lethem Market on Tuesday evening.

Stallholders at the Lethem Public Market are counting their losses after the building which houses the market was broken into on Tuesday evening.

Speaking with Stabroek News yesterday, newly appointed Town Clerk Keisha Vincent, having received a phone call from the Mayor, Carlton Beckles informing her of the incident, made her way to the market to investigate.

While there, Vincent said she was able to speak with several affected stallholders, all of whom were shocked at what had occurred.