Labourer Charged with Burglary and Two Counts of Theft

October 14, 2025 – Kingstown:
Police have arrested and charged Clive Castello, a 55-year-old labourer of Biabou, with the offences of burglary and two counts of theft.

According to investigations, on July 18, 2025, Castello allegedly entered the dwelling house of a 62-year-old resident of Biabou as a trespasser and stole a quantity of alcoholic beverages and tobacco products valued at EC$170.50, along with EC$5,250.00 in cash, the property of the complainant.

Additionally, on September 7, 2025, the defendant reportedly stole four (4) mature pumpkins valued at EC$410.00, the property of a 55-year-old farmer of Yambou. He was subsequently charged in connection with that offence.

The incidents occurred in Biabou and Yambou respectively. Castello appeared before the Calliaqua Magistrate’s Court on October 14, 2025, where he pleaded not guilty to the charges of burglary and theft related to the Biabou incident, and guilty to the theft charge connected to the Yambou matter.

For the offence to which he pleaded guilty, Castello was placed on a six-month bond, failing which he must pay EC$600.00 forthwith or serve three months at His Majesty’s Prison. He was granted bail in the sum of EC$2,000.00 with one surety for the remaining charges.

The matter was adjourned and transferred to the Biabou Magistrate’s Court for October 15, 2025.