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Man gets two years for shopbreaking and stealing

By PAVEL BAILEY

Tribune Court Reporter

pbailey@tribunemedia.net

A MAN was sentenced to two years in prison yesterday after admitting to shopbreaking and stealing over $4,000 worth of solar lights and a mechanic’s equipment.

Tamicko McKinney, 38, faced Assistant Chief Magistrate Subusola Swain on charges of stealing, shopbreaking and stealing from a shop.

Between August 25 and 26, McKinney broke into Uplift Auto on Wulff Road and stole several items belonging to Solomon James that had a total value of $4,060.

Then between September 4-12, once again on Wulff Rd, McKinney stole three solar lights belonging to Christopher Edwards valued at $540.

In court the accused pleaded guilty to all charges.

Magistrate Swain sentenced McKinney to two years at the Bahamas Department of Correctional Services for each set of theft charges.

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