Bedding thief jailed

Convicted thief Corey Omar Jerome McCollin will spend nine months in jail for stealing from a City warehouse.

Chief Magistrate Ian Weekes today sentenced the 36-year-old, of Block 9E Ivy Housing Area, St Michael after he asked to change his plea on a theft charge.

He admitted to being the one who entered Kazi Warehouse between November 11 and 13 and stole 48 bedsheets, six mattress covers and ten shower curtains totaling $2 700 belonging to Abdul Sadik Kazi.

The complainant secured his property leaving the items intact, Sergeant Verdon Forde told the District ‘A’ Magistrates’ Court this afternoon. When Kazi returned for the items he discovered a number of torn boxes and his merchandise missing. The matter was reported.

McCollin was apprehended after CCTV showed him leaving the business with a duffle bag.

He told police he sold the items and used the money to purchase drinks, food and drugs.

“I am sorry. I asking the court for leniency,” said the convict who is known to the court. He added that he would like to be assessed to get a chance at Verdun House. But he later admitted that he had squandered a prior chance at rehabilitation back in 2016.