Freeman St man accused of $6M break and enter

An East La Penitence resident was yesterday granted his release on $150,000 bail after he denied that he broke and entered a home and stole over $6 million in property.

The courtroom of Chief Magistrate Ann McLennan heard that between March 11th and March 16th, at Lot 53 Eastern Highway, Lamaha Gardens, Kenny Jones, 39, of Lot 4 Freeman Street, East La Penitence, broke and entered the home of Dale Abbott and stole an air conditioning unit, a generator set, lighting fixtures, a hot water heater, a dining table set, a kitchen counter set and other articles, totaling $6,047,000 in value. Jones, who was represented by attorney Adrian Thompson, pleaded not guilty to the charge when it was read to him.