Recent Crime Reports: Police Arrests and Charges in Jamaica. One man is dead. Another is injured after a gun attack along Mannings Hill road in St Andrew on Friday, May 23, 2025.
The police said the shooting reportedly occurred at approximately 10:00 a.m. in a community known as Hungry Town.
Detectives assigned to the St Andrew North Police Division are investigating case.
The attackers who reportedly were aboard a white Toyota Axio motor car, are being sought by the police.
According to the recent crime reports, as of May 17, the St Andrew North police have recorded 14 murders.
Homicides in the division have declined by 36 percent year-on-year.
Recent crime reports involving police: Two police officers charged after assault incident in Yallahs
In the recent crime report for St. Thomas, Jamaica, the authorities arrested two police officers. They also charged them for allegedly assaulting a suspect during an arrest. This incident occurred in Heartease district, Yallahs, St Thomas in December 2020.
Investigators identified the accused as Corporal Marlon Shaw. The police charged him with unlawful wounding. They also identified Corporal Courtney Lewis. The police charged him with assault occasioning actual bodily harm.
The indictment claims the officers used excessive force, resulting in facial injuries to the complainant during the arrest.
The Independent Commission of Investigations conducted an investigation. After this, the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions decided to charge the corporals.
They appeared before the St Thomas Parish Court on Wednesday, May 21, 2025. Their next court appearance date is June 4, 2025.
Teens face charges for Downtown Kingston robbery
In a recent crime reports for Central Kingston, Jamaica, police charged a 16-year-old boy with robbery. He allegedly robbed a man in downtown Kingston on May 18, 2025.
The teen, whose identity the police withheld faces charges of robbery with aggravation and being armed with an offensive weapon.
According to a report from the Central police, at about 3:15 p.m., the teen was reportedly armed with a knife. He ambushed a man and robbed him of his bank card, $20,000, and a cell phone.
The incident happened at the corner of Tower Street and Temple Lane on Sunday, May 18.
After the incident, the complainant filed a criminal report with the police. The police apprehended the same day.
Law enforcement formally charged him on Wednesday, May 21.
His court appearance date is on Monday, May 26, 2025.
Police founds gut at a Kingston wholesale: Seven suspects arrested
The recent crime reports for KINGSTON, Jamaica. Seven suspects are in police custody after law enforcement seized two firearms and several rounds of ammunition.
The police reported that the incident unfolded on Thursday, May 22, 2025. It occurred during an operation at a Wholesale on Princess Street in downtown Kingston.
Investigators have withheld the identities of the suspects until further investigations are completed.
According to a police report, at about 5:00 p.m., a police team searched the wholesale and found one Taurus 9mm pistol fitted with a magazine containing four .40mm rounds, one Taurus G3C pistol with a magazine affixed containing six 9mm rounds, and one empty magazine.
As a result, the police arrested seven persons in connection with the seizure.