Key Takeaways
- Four men have been charged with robbery and extortion following an incident on October 18.
- The accused allegedly held up a complainant at gunpoint, stealing jewelry worth about US$30,000.
- The police arrested the men after the complainant identified them and recovered the stolen items during the search.
- After the robbery, one suspect demanded $2 million for the return of the stolen items.
- All four suspects face multiple charges, including robbery with aggravation and extortion, though their court appearance date is not yet scheduled.
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The police in St Ann have charged four men with robbery and extortion. The charges stemmed from an October 18 incident. During this incident, the accused allegedly held up the complainant at gunpoint and robbed him of jewelry valued at approximately US$30,000 as he was leaving an event.
Following the robbery, the accused allegedly called the complainant and demanded $2 million in exchange for the jewelry’s return.
The arresting officers have charged the accused men with several offenses. These include robbery with aggravation, possession of a prohibited weapon, using a firearm to commit a felony, and extortion. The accused are:
– 28-year-old Oshane Fitten, a music engineer from Lawrence Tavern, St. Andrew;
– 25-year-old Jordan Grant from Red Hills, St. Andrew;
– 26-year-old Miguel Thomas, also known as ‘Plummie’, a roofer from Portmore, St. Catherine;
– 26-year-old Antonio Wright, also known as ‘CJ’, a music producer from Bottomwood, Phoenix Park, St. Catherine.
Police say Jordan Grant and Oshane Fitten allegedly executed the robbery
At approximately 3:15 a.m. on Sunday, October 18, Fitten and Grant allegedly held up the complainant at gunpoint. Then they robbed him of his jewelry as he was leaving an event in Priory. This was according to reports from the St. Ann’s Bay police.
The police reported that following the robbery, the men fled the scene in a truck parked nearby.
A few days later, Grant allegedly contacted the victim and demanded $2 million for the return of the stolen items. Initially, the victim refused but later agreed to pay $1 million and arranged a meeting.
The complainant alerted the police about the situation. The police launched an investigation and subsequently intercepted and arrested all four men involved.
According to the police, the complainant positively identified both Grant and Fitten as the individuals who robbed him of his chain and watch.
The police searched all four men and recovered the stolen items, as reported by the complainant. Investigators subsequently charged the accused in connection with the robbery and extortion incident.
However, the authorities have yet to schedule their court appearance date.