18-y-o accused of breaking into Central Village primary school remanded

The 18-year-old charged for allegedly breaking into White Marl Primary and Infant School in Central Village, St Catherine was today remanded in the St Catherine Parish Court.

Prince Brown, of Windsor Heights in Central Village, is charged with house breaking, larceny, and malicious destruction of property.

"Mi only broke inside, but mi never tief nothin," Brown said in court.

The judge told the Clerk of Court that Brown needed legal representation to advise him.

Attorney-at-Law Tana Scarlett was assigned to represent Brown, who is to return to court on March 26.

The court heard allegations that on February 23, Brown was caught on close-circuit television breaking into the school.

He reportedly stole $5,000 and damaged a cash register in the process.

A report was made at the Central Village Police Station in St Catherine.

An investigation was launched, which resulted in the arrest and subsequent charge of Brown.

- Rasbert Turner

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