Police have arrested and charged a Christ Church man in connection with a case of theft, committed after 4 a.m., on Friday, October 13, at Mount, St George.
He is Roland Romel Layne, 37, of #2 Edey Village, Christ Church. Layne was arrested and charged for the theft of 80 lbs of cassava, the property of Sundale Trading Company. Layne also faces two counts of assault.
Layne was confronted by two watchmen in a field at Mount, St George while he was allegedly in the process of stealing cassava. During the confrontation, Layne escaped. The matter was subsequently reported to the police. During the course of investigations, Layne was brought into custody and subsequently charged for the offences.
Layne is expected to appear in the Oistins Magistrates Court tomorrow. (PR)
