Teen Held – A teenager is reportedly in custody after 48 layer chickens were allegedly stolen from a poultry coop at a secondary school in St John’s.
Teen Held After Chickens
According to reports, the birds valued at EC$60 each, vanished from a coop at the Antigua Grammar School sometime between the morning of July 16th and the following day. The matter was reportedly brought to the attention of investigators by the school’s principal.
Sources say the coop, constructed of plywood and galvanize, had been secured at approximately 9:00 hrs on the 16th. It was discovered unsecured and the chickens missing around 11:30 hrs the next day, when a member of staff at the school checked on the birds.
An examination of the coop revealed that a section of plywood on its eastern side had seemingly been pried away using a hard implement, apparently allowing entry into the enclosure.
Acting on information received, investigators carried out a search in the Kentish Road area, where 28 brown chickens were recovered. The birds were reportedly identified by a staff member at the school as those taken from the coop.
An 18-year-old male of Kentish Road was reportedly taken into custody in connection with the matter and remains in custody, according to sources. No charges have yet been reported.
Reports indicate that the crime scene was processed by forensic personnel, and the recovered chickens have since been returned to the school following photographic documentation.
Investigations into the matter are said to be ongoing.
