A labourer is now awaiting sentencing after he admitted to stealing items amounting to over $5 million.
Devon Rodney, 45, of 243 ‘C’ Field Sophia, Georgetown, was on Wednesday arraigned at the Georgetown Magistrate’s Court when he confessed to five simple larceny charges.
The charges were read to him by Principal Magistrate Sherdel Isaacs-Marcus. It is alleged that between March 18 and March 19, at Croal Street, Georgetown, he broke and entered iBet Supreme and stole a quantity of television sets valued $560,900.
It is also alleged that between March 22 and March 23, at South Road, Lacytown, Georgetown, he broke and entered the law firm of Britton, Hamilton and Adams Associates and stole articles, including cash, amounting to $80,000, property of Jennifer Britton.
Another charge against him states that between March 22 and March 23, at South Road, Georgetown, he broke and entered Vidya’s Enterprise and stole a quantity of articles amounting to $575,000, property of Vidya Lewis.
He was also charged with breaking and entering Vidya’s Enterprise between April 10 and April 12 and stealing a quantity of items, jewellery and cash, amounting to $3,544,000, also property of Vidya Lewis.
Additionally, it was alleged that on April 14, he broke into and entered iBet Supreme and stole a number of television sets amounting to $160,000.
Prior to the man’s confession, the police prosecutor did not object to bail. The court was told that some of the items were recovered and that there was footage of him breaking into the buildings.
Rodney told the court that he did commit the crimes and that he did not want to waste the court’s time. “I did all these things your worship,” he responded when the Magistrate asked him if he was being honest with the court. He then asked if the Magistrate would “give me a chance” as it regards the penalty.
The father of two told the court that he was convicted for simple larceny before and said that the most recent conviction was in 2017. He added that he served the time and has been out for some time.
The Magistrate then ordered a probation report be done before the sentencing on May 10.
This newspaper had previously reported that Rodney was sentenced to serve one year behind bars in 2014. The sentence was handed down by Justice Priya Sewnarine-Beharry, Chief Magistrate at the time.
It was alleged that on March 11, Hugh October secured his Regent Street bar and restaurant and retired to bed. When he awoke the next morning, the businessman noticed that the western door of his business was open. Concerned, an inspection was done and $108,740 in cash, a gas cylinder valued $11,000 and $33,400 worth of beverages were discovered missing.
