Woman Charged with Wounding After Alleged Knife Attack on Brother
Law enforcement officers in the St Central Division have charged a female suspect with wounding with intent after she allegedly stabbed a knife into her brother’s neck.
On Tuesday, December 19, 2023, the police brought charges against Deborah Thompson, 42, an office assistant from Kintyre Close, Kingston 6.
The allegation suggests that at about 9:30 a.m. on November 5, 2023, Thompson and her brother were at home when an argument between the siblings turned into a physical altercation.
During the confrontation, Thompson allegedly used a knife to stab her sibling in his neck.
The police responded and transported the injured man to the hospital, where he was admitted in serious condition.
Thompson’s court date is pending.
Man and woman arrested following robbery in St Ann
St Ann Gum Shoes have apprehended and pressed charges against a couple in connection to a robbery that resembled the infamous Bonnie and Clyde-style at a store in Claremont, St Ann, on Sunday, December 17, 2023.
The accused have been identified as Dimario Finnegan, 30, a bus driver from River Head, Moneague, in St Ann, and 20-year-old Bettonae Grant, a sales representative of Lydford Housing Scheme, Golden Grove, also in St Ann.
According to the Claremont police, at approximately 12:30 a.m., law enforcement officers responded to a store in the Claremont community.
Upon arrival, the officers observed three individuals fleeing from the premises.
Subsequently, it was determined that the culprits had gained entry to the building and made off with over $1.9 million, 35 cellular phones, and other electronics valued at over $780,000.
Finnegan and Grant have been formally charged with shop breaking and larceny, conspiracy, and misprision of felony.
Police urge businesses to invest in added security.
According to Senior Superintendent of Police Stephanie Lindsay, the Jamaica Constabulary Force is urging business operators to prioritize investing in security measures for their establishments, particularly as Jamaicans engage in last-minute Christmas shopping and prepare for the festivities.
Speaking at a Jamaica Information Service ‘Think Tanks’, Senior Superintendent of Police Stephanie Lindsay, who heads the JCF’s Corporate Communications Unit, emphasized the importance of considering the inclusion of armed guards and the installation of surveillance cameras.
These recommendations are made in light of the police’s concerns about the increasing number of robberies at business premises and the escalating use of heavy weaponry.
SSP Lindsay mentioned that the police are actively tackling organized criminal networks that have been involved in high-profile armed robberies. In response to this, she urged business owners to enhance their security arrangements to effectively counter the escalating firepower wielded by criminals.
Furthermore, SSP Lindsay appealed to those who have been hesitant about employing armed guards to reconsider their decision.