Rasbert Turner, Star Writer

A St Catherine man who stole a water pump was convicted in the Spanish Town Resident Magistrate's Court yesterday and sentenced to six months imprisonment.

Convicted of simple larceny is Dwayne Edwards, a labourer, from Browns Hall, St Catherine. After the accused was found guilty of the theft,he was told that a custodial sentence would have to be imposed.

Senior Resident Magistrate for St Catherine Marcia Dunbar-Green then sentenced Edwards.

The Crown led evidence that on December 20, 2010, the complainant placed a water pump on his veranda in Browns Hall. He woke the following day and realised it was missing.

A report was made at the Browns Hall Police Station, and an investigation launched by District Constable Ralston McCalla led to the recovery of the pump at Edwards' home.

He was subsequently arrested and charged of simple larceny.