On January 17, 2025, Leon Jacobs, a 24-year-old storeroom clerk from Largo Heights, was arrested and charged with burglary by police.
Preliminary investigations revealed that Jacobs allegedly trespassed into the storeroom of Star Garage Limited in Kingstown and stole 161 Hankook tires valued at $64,400. The incident reportedly occurred between 10:00 a.m. on January 9 and 10:25 a.m. on January 14, 2025.
Jacobs appeared before the Serious Offences Court on January 20, 2025, where he pleaded not guilty. He was granted bail in the sum of $5,000 ECC with one surety. As part of his bail conditions, Jacobs must report to the Central Police Station every Monday between 8:00 a.m. and 8:00 p.m.