By PAVEL BAILEY
Tribune Staff Reporter
pbailey@tribunemedia.net
A MAN was accused of stealing more than $5,000 worth of property from Kidz College last month.
Prosecutors allege Tyrese Martin, 26, broke into Kidz College on Cowpen Road between December 20 and 24 and stole $5,693.49 worth of items, including six tablets, seven televisions, a POS system, a portable speaker, three boxes of Welch’s fruit snacks and a stapler.
During the same incident, Martin allegedly caused $4,419.87 in damage to two hurricane windows, a speaker, a safe, two gate locks and a security system.
He is also accused of breaking into First Link Fencing on Cowpen Road on December 17, where he allegedly damaged two hurricane impact windows and a security camera valued at $1,932.33.
Martin pleaded not guilty to two counts of shop-breaking, two counts of damage, and charges of stealing and receiving before Deputy Chief Magistrate Kara Turnquest Deveaux.
He was granted $5,000 bail with one or two sureties, ordered to wear a monitoring device and required to sign in at Carmichael Police Station every Monday, Wednesday and Saturday by 6pm.
Martin returns to court for trial on March 17.
Inspector K Wilkinson was the prosecutor.
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