St Thomas men caught red-handed breaking into bar
Published:Sunday | December 18, 2022 | 3:25 PM
Two St Thomas men have been charged after they were reportedly caught breaking into a bar in Albion in the parish on Wednesday.
They are 22-year-old Andre Henry, of Spring Gardens district, and 25-year-old Shamar Parkes, of Heartease district, both in St Thomas.
They are charged with shop breaking and larceny, malicious destruction of property and being in possession of house-breaking implements.
It has been reported that about 1:00 a.m., on Wednesday, the police received information that a break-in was in progress at a bar.
Upon their arrival it was observed that the front door of the bar was taken out and the grille cut open.
Both men were allegedly found inside with a steel cutter in their possession.
They were arrested and taken into custody.
The police say all stolen items were recovered.
Henry and Parkes were subsequently charged after an interview.
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