Jamaican chef arrested for theft

BVI News understands that a 42-year-old Jamaican chef was recently arrested and charged for theft in connection with to cellphone that belonged to a customer who patronized the restaurant where the accused man works.

It’s understood that the alleged victim purchased food at the restaurant but later realized that his cellphone was missing. He returned to the restaurant to search for the device but did not find it.

It’s alleged that the victim then used tracking features to locate the cellphone and the results revealed that device was at the same restaurant he had patronized earlier.

The victim reportedly contacted the police who went to the restaurant and conducted further investigations. The cops also requested CCTV footage from the restaurant operators. The footage allegedly showed that a chef at the restaurant had removed the cellphone, which the customer left on the counter.

The alleged chef was later arrested and charged with theft. It’s unclear whether the chef was detained after the cellphone was recovered.

In recent times, there has been an uptick in theft within the community. The authorities have urged businesses and residents to install CCTV cameras as they have proven to be a vital resource in nabbing perpetrators who are committing crimes across the territory.

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