A 36-year-old Sandys man has been fined $200 for stealing $15.66 worth of codfish.

Appearing in Magistrates’ Court this morning, Kinole Simons pleaded guilty to the offence that happened at Arnold’s Family Market in Sandys on February 2.

The court heard that the butcher saw Simons place the packet of fish in his trousers. The butcher alerted the store manager, who informed the security officer.

The security officer then observed Simons pick up various other goods, which he paid for before leaving the store.

Simons was confronted by the store manager and the security officer. He pulled up his jacked and the packet of fish fell to the ground.

He fled when the security officer tried to detain him and the police were called. They arrested Simons on March 13.

In court today, Simons’ defence lawyer said he was apologetic and embarrassed.

He added that Simons had been “hard up on cash” and hungry.

Despite asking for either an absolute or a conditional discharge, magistrate Khamisi Tokunbo handed him a $200 fine.

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