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GUANA BAY--"I'm just happy my mother was not at home, but of course she's very afraid now," said Member of Parliament Theo Heyliger about a break-in at his mother's home located on his Guana Bay property on Tuesday afternoon.
His mother Aggie Wathey, who lives on the same property with him, was not at home at the time. The burglar(s) ransacked the house and made off with several items, including his mother's jewellery and a computer. The break-in was reported to the police.
Heyliger said his children and mother were very uneasy about staying in the house.
"I have always said in and out of Parliament that I face the same issues as everyone in the community, from concerns about safety of my family and the community as a whole," Heyliger said.
"Every resident deserves to be safe in their home. Our police officers do their best every day. We as a community need to take care of each other and realise many untrue statements about 'haves' and 'have nots' can quickly turn people into targets," he said.
Heyliger called on the Prosecutor's Office "to only make legitimate claims and not sensational ones to stir up emotions for whatsoever ulterior goal."
"Claims" made by prosecutors in recent court cases, "especially about money and ungrounded statement on blogs, social media and even the traditional press are now putting my family in jeopardy," Heyliger said. "The safety of my children and mother and the rest of my immediate family are paramount for me. I will not take it lightly if they are in any way harmed or further affected."
