Lodge Village resident charged with Theft

On April 8, 2025, police arrested and charged Ivan Dupont, a 62-year-old resident of Lodge Village, with the offence of Theft.
The investigations revealed that the accused stole (1) one quart of Sunset Rum valued at $13. 56 ECC, on two separate occasions. The total value being $27.12 ECC; the property of Massy Stores, Kingstown.
The offences were committed on March 27, 2025 and April 8, 2025 respectively. Dupont appeared before the Kingstown Magistrate Court where he pleaded guilty. He was ordered to compensate Massy Stores $13.56 ECC forthwith or face Three (3) weeks at His Majesty’s Prison. Dupont was also given a Restitution order for the item or he would be sentenced to One (1) month at His Majesty’s Prison. The defendant also received a suspended for Eighteen (18) months.