A man accused of breaking into a house in Patrick City recently was remanded in custody when he appeared in the Corporate Area Resident Magistrate's Court on Friday.

Charged with housebreaking and larceny is 22-year-old Jason Lewis of a Duhaney Park address.

The court was told that Lewis and a man known only as 'Pelow' forced their way into the complainant's house on the day in question at 1:45 p.m.

beaten by a mob

Citizens were alerted after a neighbour saw them entering the home. They were attacked and beaten by a mob.

It was also revealed that Pelow escaped with chop wounds.

Lewis, however, was not so fortunate as he was held and turned over to the police.

RM Lorna Shelly Williams made a fingerprint order on Lewis and he is to return to court on Wednesday.