A policeman was yesterday arrested and charged by members of the Anti-Corruption Branch for stealing 112 (DVDs) from an illegal vendor in downtown, Kingston.

He has been identified as Special Constable Winston Duncan.

The cop was promptly hauled before the Corporate Area Resident Magistrates Court where he was remanded in custody until Tuesday, when the case will next be mentioned. An order was made by the Magistrate for his fingerprints to be taken.

Police report that in February they were were on foot patrol in vicinity of Heywood and West Streets when they saw several persons displaying the discs for sale, which is a breach of the Copyright Act.

The owners of the DVDs were identified and were ordered to cease sale of the items and have them packed away.

While the vendors were packing up their wares, a vendor complained that some were missing.

Police report that Duncan was held after his supervisor was informed that Duncan had sent away a man with some of the DVDs. The man was then held as he attempted to put the missing DVDs in a car owned by Duncan.

The Police High Command after gathering evidence, sent a file to the Director of Public Prosecution who ruled that Special Constable Duncan be charged for Larceny.