Trespass with intent to steal or damage

(1) A person who enters upon any open or enclosed land with intent to steal, cut, break, root up or otherwise damage or destroy, any tree, sapling, shrub or underwood, plant or grass, or any coconuts, cohune nuts or other nuts or fruit used for the food of man or beast, or for medicine, dyeing or distilling, shall be deemed a willful trespasser. (2) Every such trespasser may be apprehended and detained by any police officer, or by the owner of the land upon which the trespasser is found, or by any person whom the police officer or the owner calls to his assistance, and shall be taken without delay before a magistrate or to a police station, to be dealt with according to law. 49