Law enforcement personnel, in collaboration with military forces, seized two rifles, a pistol, and five magazines during operations in Montego Bay. The apprehension of a wanted individual and the confiscation of a firearm in a separate incident were also reported. In a separate event, a tragic double murder occurred in St. Elizabeth, while a fatal shooting shocked the community in Hanover.
Month: April 2024
Businessman arrested for currency exchange ‘fraud’
Residents of St. Elizabeth warned about a USD scam after victims received a bag of US$1 notes instead of a significant sum. Dwight Johnson arrested in connection with the scheme. Jermaine Reid charged for fatally striking another farmer with a hoe. Charred remains of former police officer discovered in St. Catherine. Michael Thompson faces charges for fatally stabbing Carlton Smith in St. Andrew.
A Manchester Businessman Shoots An Alleged Prowler in Spaulding.
A Manchester businessman used his licensed firearm to wound a suspected intruder, who was subsequently admitted to the hospital. In Portland, a father and son tragically died in a car accident, while in St Ann, a jewelry store was burgled. Additionally, a fatal bus crash in St Ann is believed to have been caused by defective tires, and a submachine gun was seized in Westmoreland.
Outrageous Murder: Hanover Shopkeeper Gunned Down, Firearm Seized.
The police are investigating the shooting death of a 68-year-old man at his shop in Sandy Bay. Another tragic accident claimed one life and injured two individuals in Clarendon. In St. Ann, a man was found deceased with gunshot wounds. A Hanover resident faces charges for allegedly pointing a firearm at a neighbor. Several individuals were arrested for suspected firearm breaches in St. James, and a gun was discovered concealed under a music box in Lawrence Tavern. Police investigations are ongoing.
Tragic Accident in Fern Gully: One Deceased, Six Hospitalized.
Tragedy struck in St Ann, Jamaica, when a fatal motor vehicle accident caused the death of a woman and left six others severely injured. In another incident, a taxi driver was robbed and thrown out of his vehicle in Spanish Town. Meanwhile, a murder suspect from Kingston surrendered to the police and faces serious charges.