Man allegedly tried to rob supermarket after hiding inside overnight

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Twenty-six-year-old Chevaun Davis of White Lane, Kingston 11 has been charged with house breaking and larceny and malicious destruction of property following an incident at a supermarket on Constant Spring Road in St Andrew on Friday, July 12.

Reports from the Half-Way Tree police are that about 1:30 am, Davis hid in a bathroom in the supermarket while the employees locked the establishment.

Davis then reportedly smashed a window to a room where cash was kept, and removed several bags of coins.

While inside, he also allegedly destroyed several CCTV cameras.

While attempting to leave the supermarket through a window that he reportedly smashed, Davis was apprehended by a security guard.

The bags of coins were recovered, and the police were summoned.

He was later arrested and charged.

His court date is being finalised.