A 26-year-old man is expected to appear before a San Fernando Magistrate charged with the two offences — pavilion break-in and larceny fixtures.
Kareem Simms also known as Tevin Mitchell of Bunion Trace, St Mary’s Village, Moruga was charged with the offences by officers of the San Fernando Criminal Investigations Department.
According to a police report, at around 3:47am on Tuesday estate officers received a report of a break-in at the Trinidad and Tobago Electricity Commission Substation at Dumfries Road, San Fernando.
Upon arrival, they saw a suspect and two other men running away. A chase ensued and the suspect was apprehended a short distance away with a knapsack which allegedly contained a number of copper wires.
Additional investigations revealed that four backup batteries valued at $14,000 and 888-feet copper wire valued at $37,224 were missing.
Simms was arrested and charged by officers of the San Fernando Criminal Investigation Department.
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