Alleged crop thieves to face court

Two suspected crop thieves will appear in court on Wednesday in connection with the theft of sweet potatoes from Applewaite’s Plantation, St George.

Rico Omar Drayton, 32, of Turton’s Gap, Government Hill, St Michael and Trevon Orlando Farley, 26, of Seales Land, Government Hill, St Michael have been jointly charged with five counts of theft.

According to police, the offences occurred between January 29 and March 1.

The stolen produce was valued at $6,320. None of it was recovered.

Drayton and Farley will appear in the District ‘B’ Magistrates Court. (BT/BPS)