Twin brothers accused of breaking into man’s home, beating him with pipes

A man’s peaceful night at home allegedly turned into a nightmare when twin brothers broke into his house and attacked him with metal pipes, leaving two televisions worth $70,000 damaged.

The 32-year-old brothers, Romaino and Romario Dawkins, both unemployed and of Bamboo Lane, Springfield, Morant Bay, St Thomas, have been charged with burglary, assault occasioning actual bodily harm and malicious destruction of property.

According to the police, the incident occurred about 9 p.m. on Tuesday, September 22, at Crystal City, Prospect, St Thomas.

Reports are that the complainant had securely locked his house and gone to bed when he was awakened by noises inside the building.

When he went to investigate, he allegedly encountered the twin brothers, who attacked him with metal pipes.

The man managed to escape from the house and flee from his attackers.

During the incident, two televisions valued at $70,000 were damaged.

The complainant subsequently went to the police station and reported the incident.

The scene was processed, and both brothers were arrested and later charged following question-and-answer sessions conducted in the presence of their attorneys.

They are scheduled to appear before the Yallahs Parish Court on Friday, October 23.

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