Nassau, BAHAMAS-A man who broke into his stepmother’s service station during the five-day coronavirus lockdown has been jailed.
Wayde Mackey, 27, pleaded guilty to shop breaking and stealing at his arraignment before Magistrate Samuel Mckinney.
The magistrate sentenced him to 18 months in prison for shop breaking. Mackey, 27, will spend an additional six months in jail if he doesn’t compensate Letisha Mackey $135 for the stolen items.
Ms. Mackey discovered the break-in at W and W Service Station in Greencastle, Eleuthera on April 15.
The thief entered the establishment between April 9 and April 14 and stole drinks and snacks.
Ms. Mackey told police that she suspected her stepson was responsible.
He admitted to the offense when questioned by police.
Mackey told McKinney that he didn’t have a lawyer during the arraignment.
However, Attorney Devard Francis showed up 15 minutes after the magistrate dealt with the matter.
Francis said that Mr. Mackey’s father owned the service station and wanted to drop the case.
However, the magistrate could not revisit the matter since it was already completed.
In any event, the prosecutor pointed out that the father had no standing in the case because he didn’t make the complaint to police.
