A Woodford Hill man, Clement Anthony, has been jailed after he pleaded guilty to stealing a 60-inch TV belonging to Fr. Rodney Olive from the Holy Redeemer Retreat House.
The incident occurred on December 8.
According to court reports, Anthony stole the TV, destroyed a door lock and also stole grocery items at the retreat house located in Eggleston.
The LG TV is valued at EC$6,546.00
A report was made to police about the burglary and at about 7:00 pm on that same day, Anthony was seen by police in Bath Road carrying the TV on his head and was arrested.
Before sentencing, acting Chief Magistrate, Candia Carette-George told him, “what went in your head…to go so far at the Retreat House in Eggleston… I am going to put you away for a while to reflect. You alone carried that TV and we need three police officers to now carry it.”
He was jailed for four months for theft of groceries, three months for malicious damage and slapped with a two-year jail sentence for stealing the TV.
He received no separate penalty for giving the police a false name.
The sentences are to run concurrently.
The TV was partly damaged. However, it is said to be in working condition and was returned to the priest, who was in court.
don’t tarnish our reputation ,wesley fellas that steal the television
i would make him carry it back up the hill
I cannot understand how dem big men so lazy and like to thief so.. Alas u thiefing from a priest.
Man I sorry for u. One mass and u finish. U think dem priest easy.
that is also a real eh imagine seeing a man carrying a plasma tv on his HEAD!
The priest should shake his gown over his face, and reduce him from a river to a stream,or give him leemya[bamboglate].
DNO, you’re making it seem like the TV belongs to the priest. It belongs to the HRRH which the priest is in charge of. When people go on retreats the TV is used for videos, presentations etc. and people talking about collection money, Retreat house is not run by collection money. People donate to the retreat house and it is run by the money ppl pay to have retreats there.
His name should be changed to Mr Atlas…..lol
Personally, I find it discusting that somebody would steal a T.V. (or anything else for that matter) from Holy Redeemer Retreat House.
A number of DNO commentators have written as if the priest should not have reported the theft to the police or laid charges. Please consider the following.
(1) Not to report the theft would mean there would be a thief out there on the loose. He would likely do it again. Your home or business may be next.
(2) To say it should not be reported to the police
would mean no church organization or religious property has any legal protection. Everything would be wide open to anybody who decided to walk in and help themselves.
(3) Where the money came from to purchase the
T.V. is not an issue. If it was puchased from church collections or donations given to the Retreat House it is probably owned by the Retreat House. A Retreat House does have a right to buy a T.V. or any other piece of furniture its directors wish. It is not public property. Nobody has a right to walk off with it! If the priest bought it out of his own funds the same holds true.
(4) Once it is reported to the police they must investigate and lay charges if they have grounds. It is how they keep the community safe.
(5) I expect the priest has forgiven the offender. He has probably prayed for him. But to keep your community safe the wheels of justice must turn. This is called due process. It has nothing to do with whether or not the priest forgives the offender.
(6) God has given to the government and the police the delegated authority (on HIS hehalf) to make and enforce laws for the protection of us all. You will find this in your Bible in Romans 13:1-4. We are to obey these laws and co-operate with those who enforce them. This is the system God has put in place. Christians know they are to forgive. But without the system law breakers would not be brought to justice and would have no incentive to change.
Sincerely, Rev. Donald Hill. Pentecostal Evangelist.
On the lighter side …
at the risk of losing my reputation for being so serious about everything …
I was just thinking this would have been a great picture!
Imagine somebody getting a pictue of the thief carrying that 60 inch T.V. over his head. It could have made PICTURE OF THE DAY.
I’d love to have seen it!
Sincerely, Rev. Donald Hill
Dont blame KLM blame DNO they reported that the tv belongs to the priest “A Woodford Hill man, Clement Anthony, has been jailed after he pleaded guilty to stealing a 60-inch TV belonging to Fr. Rodney Olive from the Holy Redeemer Retreat House”
“Sick people” don’t get treated in Dominica? The man must be sick in his clock to steal a TV and then carry it in the open. He needs help and should not be in jail.
What de priest doing with “flat screen TV? He watching Soap?
It is nobody’s business what the priest watches.
I’m an evangelist and I watch T.V.,
even a little Catholic programing! 
There are things on Canadian and American T.V. no Christian and certainly no chuch leader should watch. 
But it is a personal matter. The priest probably picks and chooses his programs the same as I do.
Remember the T.V. was for people spending time at the Retreat House. Priests and others in the religious life sometimes carry a heavy load. They are like everybody else and must have their times of rest and relaxation. Retreats are not only for prayer, meditation, and study.
There are times to unwind.
So to all of you who are out of joint
because the priest or Retreat House has a 60 inch T.V. I say CHILL!
Sincerely, Rev. Donald Hill.
Pentecostal Evangelist.
Flat screen too……60inch oh boy
No joking, I cannot even afford to buy a TV and i put collection of $2.00 every Sunday and the priest has a 60 inch…this is not funny the church has money to buy that big one…having a bit of a laugh.
Worse than that thief, are the many people out there who would willing take take that hit TV off his hands, if he had got away with it , for a fraction of what its worth.
Thief! To steal from the priest. Shame on you! It is similar to stealing from the poor. He should also have been charged for giving the police a false name for it is a crime to do so. Three or four years would have been appropriate.
In prison, these people should be rehabilitated. When he is released from prison he may continue plying this criminal trade, if not worse.
He has to be insane, carrying a stolen item so boldly on his head, or evening stealing such a large item in the first place.
What father doing with that big tv anyway?
he should ask V/Case people what happen to their river or ravine after the priest shake his dress or gown over it. Father pls forgive him
Lmao. The funny part is it took 3 police men to carry the tv n d boy reach so far with that. Mr need to represent dominica for weight lefting in the olmpics because trust me that tv there not light
Ol lolWhat kind of police we have in da na lol them police week lol lol mr must tell them police what to take for strenth lol
He had the TV on his head. This is where people carry heavy load, on their head. He, no doubt had problems lifting it and would not be able to carry it with both hands.
The man don’t even know Woodford hill! He born in Woodford hill but went Over seas as a baby ! Lol
When did he return to Dominica that he had to steal a priest’s TV? Did he return to D/ca as a pauper?
I laughed at this until I cried! This is too funny!
Never a dull moment whenever we access DNO. Yes! The news, be it serious, could be funny and make us laugh.
boy I know this is serious business but I could not help myself neh that one made my evening lol.
He have lemyah man
They say a priest shook his gown on a river and it reduced to a ravine in three days (whatever the river did to him…i doh know). So i doh know mister business when de priest finish shaking his gown in his honour….
When was that? One thing, never treat priests badly. They are consecrated to God. No matter what, always have respect for them. God is taking note.
You know what it is stated in Holy Scripture: “God hears the cry of the poor and downtrodden…and Our Lord Jesus Christ said, “Vengeance is Mine. I will repay.”
boyyyy mr strong that looking like a plasma and that heavy
hahahahahaha!! Mister well brave to go and thief Priest T.V.
The only part of the sentencing that makes sense is that he got a two year jail sentence. What’s the use of the other two if they are to run concurrently? Should we be interested in the number of sentences or the number of penalties. Sentences should run consecutively otherwise they serve no USEFUL purpose.
What compensation does the priest get for the damage to his TV? While the TV is in working condition, because it is damaged, it is no longer of the same value as before it was tampered with. Thieves should be made to pay handsome damages to their victims so they can be deterred from their abusive their behaviour. The court should also consider the psychological damage of the break-in to the victim.
And please stop pardoning burglars by releasing them at Christmas time this is a STUPID practice that should never have occurred in the first place. Just think how a Mercy Committee of intelligent people can be senseless.
LMAO this is too funny! Forget the fact Father have a 60inch tv but the fact that the magistrate said you alone carried it while three officers have to carry it!!! LOL mister mother maybe give him bush as a child! hahahahaha
He is a lion on two legs….but he maybe cravae eh…and don’t ask what will happen to him after the priest finish with him….he could have called on SANTA? he was not far….he just drop off a lap top and an iPhone for me…all mister had to do was wait…sot..
The devil made him do it. The devil gave him the strength.
Tha priest should give him leemya for the rest of his life, nothing is sacred any more?
u have leemya that`s y u saying that
Lol Boy you have more than bush you ambitious you carry a tv from Eggleston to Roseau, what you drink nah before you carry it, BOOM you drink.
well well I read the news clip and KNEW the comments would really give me a LOL and sure they did, now I can go get ready for an 8 hour shift laughing away.
Anyways DNO.. the TV belonged to HRRH and NOT Fr. Olive.
Anyways… the left all those presbyteries on the route to HRRH and find is is the Eggleston TV he like……..
Why couldn’t the priest just forgive him? Isn’t that the “Christian” thing to do? Why have the man charged when it is the parishioners money that buys the TV’s, alcohol and groceries that fill the Retreat House. The priest is the hypocrite in this story. Religion has been used from the beginning of time to keep the weak minded ignorant.
I am sure the priest forgave him but the law must take its course. Once a report is made to the police they have a right to take it to court when the person is arrested. I don’t think any judge will let the man walk. Stop being small minded.
He stole the TV. The stealth was reported. Did someone not state that it did not belong to the priest but to HRRH(?). Bad also he was caught with it on his head. The Law had to take its course and to deal appropriately with him. He should get more time.
Indeed,Fed Up. I recall in another place a street character snatching one of the collection plates one Sunday morning, and as the verger asked the priest if to call the police, he said ” No,he obviously need it more than us, lets pray for him.”
Looooool
lol.they should make him carry it right back.
So why de priest could not forgive the man and say de Our Father, instead he let them jail the man after is our collection money that buy that BIG 60inch TV ! CHUPES
Who tell you the priest didn’t forgive him? But the law must take its course.
You talking about “our collection” when you not even living in Dominica. Chupes.
That’s US$2,409.36, EURO$1,756.60, CAD$2,565.92, AFN$139,984 or JMD$244,991.
Meanwhile in Miami, you could buy this TV for just about US$599.00 
well go miami and buy one.
What’s your point? We not in Miami!
and your point is???
People always talking about the low price of things in America but never take into consideration the price of shipping and the high duties paid to clear items.
Whose fault is that, check your government.
What size of police that was carrying the tv nah ? Toy police man ?
That’s not important
…but what I hearing there, nuh!!
hahaha. Well, here goes….
1) Why the priest has to have a 60 inch tv worth so much eh? I know people will say whatever but gosh….most people can’t afford this..I mean, too much glamour for people that take vow of poverty; especially when there is call for so much money needed to do this and that at different churches.
2) How could you go so far to steal without means of transportation?
3) How can you have the audacity to walk around with a huge tv like that on your head..no packaging …just walking…you thought if you passed on the road with it..then people will not think is steal you steal it?
4) What sort of sentencing is that…I know of rape cases where people got less than that…I am only comparing..I am sure the judge was within the limits.
5) Is there no ‘limier portcham’ again? I mean, I grew up when people were afraid that priests would shake their garments on them….guess we get too smart now or don’t care one thing.
Thanks
The TV does not belong to the priest. It belongs to the retreat house so that people who come to do retreats can watch presentations and or a program. You people need to think before all you type.
And to add more to ur comment, Fr. Rodney Olive is the care taker of the retreat home, at the home there are many events taking place up there, group prayers, marriage encounter among others. When there is a large group of people gathered there, a large screen is required
We’ll blame DNO mr know it all. They were the ones who said it belonged to Fr Olive.
mr know it all..don’t blame KLM blame DNO they were the ones that said the tv belongs to the priest and i quote “A Woodford Hill man, Clement Anthony, has been jailed after he pleaded guilty to stealing a 60-inch TV belonging to Fr. Rodney Olive from the Holy Redeemer Retreat House”
@Ben that is all well and good, but in a country where poverty is rife and lacking in adequate living conditions for many i do not see the need for there to be a 60in television in a retreat no matter what excuses are given for the reason it’s there. You do not need a tv that size to watch presentations on..it is absolutely absurd and just a sorry excuse.
hahahahahahahaha…Its a crime but i cant help but laugh at the thought of the man carrying the tv from eggleston to roseau on his head! Mister have boosh man!
All a joke and the magistrate saying the police have to carry the tv back,the tv not heavy.i would have hime clean around the church while he’s in jail magistrate,let him clean around a few churches.
That is to funny I can only laugh
Boy that one really made me laugh we.
Boss man, should go by Courts, Muslim and Astaphans And pay down a small change for a Attractive flat Panel TV.
He must be aware of the spell looms that could Quite possible flow him daily.
Something with Flat Panel Tvs..lol during the Black Friday sale in the US Mainland folks fought Over one in a store..
Flat Panels does bring out a wonderful vibe to Anyone’s home setting, but surely they must be Earned not stolen…
Go non paying ads for Flat Panels sales this xmas Season….
he finish spoil voley priest thing wa papa
A joke that na
Wah dat nah? Thanks for relieving my stress hahahha, this is a serious joke.
Send him jail for a retreat!
what a priest doing with a 60 inch TV ?
The same thing you doing with a 60″ tv
lol
I’m guessing the thief must have asked himself that very same question while putting the TV on his head?
Man, I had to share this with my co-worker. Never enjoyed a laugh so amusing in a long time. 
He got a well deserved sentence.
The TV does not belong to the priest. It belongs to the retreat house to be used by people who come to do retreat. Geez man.
A Woodford Hill man, Clement Anthony, has been jailed after he pleaded guilty to stealing a 60-inch TV belonging to Fr. Rodney Olive from the Holy Redeemer Retreat House.
What God Giveth he taketh away
God didn’t give it to him…..thou shalt not steal lol
that one give me a good laugh.
what a thing.