On May 16, 2024, Junior Straker, a 57-year-old carpenter from Kingstown, was arrested and charged with the theft of property belonging to the National Telecommunication Regulatory Commission (NTRC). Straker stands accused of stealing a blue ninety-gallon (90-gal) garbage bin valued at $1,002.65 ECC from Richmond Hill on May 11, 2024.Appearing before the court on May 17, 2024, Straker pleaded guilty to the charge.
The presiding judge remanded him in custody, setting the matter for sentencing on May 28, 2024. The swift progression from arrest to plea highlights the seriousness with which the judiciary is treating the offense.