Trevor Viville, 42, of Boetica, who resides on River Bank Roseau, was jailed for seven months after he pleaded guilty to stealing items worth $506 at Computer Internet Solutions on 54 Old Street in Roseau.
Viville appeared in court on Tuesday.
Reports are that the owner of the establishment, Kerry George, secured his business place but returned to see a window partially opened. Upon investigating he realized that a number of items were missing and the police were called.
A review of the store’s surveillance camera revealed Viville, who did odd jobs for George, using a long hook to steal items from the store.
“Officer, I don’t know what you are talking about,” Viville said when approached by police.
But seeing the odds stacked against him in court Viville said, “have mercy on me” and pleaded guilty.
Chief Magistrate Evelina Baptiste reminded him of his string of convictions spanning ten years and said the business community was fed up with his behavior. She sent him to the slammer for seven months.
Meanwhile Randolph “Randy” Edwards has three years in prison to think of his illegal behavior.
He was given that sentence for stealing spare parts worth $690 from McMillan in Roseau .
In court, Edwards said he was forced to steal because he was not working and had children to send to school. He also blamed drugs and alcohol for his behavior. “I have no excuses for my behavior,” he told the court. “I need help. I am on drugs and alcohol.”
But his plea fell on deaf ears and he was told he was going to spend the next three years in jail.
the judge did the right thing after his sentence and all the others who need help for there drug problem the government should look into rehabilitating these young men, there is sure hope if something is not done sooner the entire Island of Dominica will be like a Zombie country, Please MR. P.M. is time to step and open a drug rehab. for this people. The one man needs help since he is asking that means he has reach the point where he need someone to help him make that turn around in his life so i hope after his jail sentence he will be help immediately straingth to rehab. Thank you it’s everybody problem in the country if we do not adhere to the call, lets safe Dominica we all call Nature Isle Paradise of the caribbean.
not my call but the judge should have given randy to some kind of program he need help and the man has kids
But same crime Viville first denied and he got 7 months. Edwards accepted fault but was sent up for 3 years? WAW!!!
Stealing is taking over dominica. first time i ever see dat. people taking what is not theirs.
soooooo d country come
I’m not condoning what they did, but really, this is the first time you’ve heard about people stealing? Its been going on since the beginning of time..
While in jail it would be good to have a counselor to assist him with his drugs and alcohol use. He admitted he had problems and the authorities should seek to help him.
The authorities need help themselves…
Assertive, NOT Agressive!