Law enforcement fatally shot two armed individuals, Peter Davis and Tavani Benjamin, during an operation in St Catherine. The police seized three firearms and two officers were injured. In other news, a suspect was charged with a 2021 murder, a bartender was shot during a robbery in Clarendon, and a man was charged with rape and abduction in Manchester.
Tag: Crime and violence
Citizen disarms armed gunman in an attempted robbery on Spanish Town Road.
A thwarted robbery on Spanish Town Road in Kingston led to an individual disarming an assailant and surrendering the weapon to the police. Meanwhile, a tragic accident claimed the life of a man in St. Thomas. Additionally, a Dutch national was apprehended for attempting to traffic 14 pounds of cocaine at Sangster International Airport. Opposition Leader Mark Golding directed his party not to approve a Constitutional Reform Committee report.
Law enforcement agents seized 64 guns, 107 magazines, and 965 cartridges at the Kingston Wharf.
Law enforcement officials from the Counter Terrorism and Organised Crime Branch (C-TOC) and the Jamaica Customs Agency made a significant discovery at the wharf in Kingston on Friday, February 16, 2024. They uncovered a cache of 64 firearms, 965 rounds of ammunition, and 107 magazines in a shipment originating from the United States. Following the … Continue reading Law enforcement agents seized 64 guns, 107 magazines, and 965 cartridges at the Kingston Wharf.
Cops seek person of interest after the seizure of 14 guns at Montego Bay port in St James.
A man known by the aliases 'CJ,' 'Fugitive,' and 'Shippy' has been identified as a person of interest in connection with a significant firearms bust in Montego Bay, St. James, on Friday, February 9, 2024. Authorities believe he can provide valuable assistance to advance their investigation and are urging him to report to the nearest … Continue reading Cops seek person of interest after the seizure of 14 guns at Montego Bay port in St James.
A nine-year-old boy was fatally shot and his mother injured in May Pen.
A tragic incident occurred in May Pen, Clarendon, on the night of Friday, January 26, 2024, when a lone assailant fatally shot a nine-year-old boy and injured his mother at a community shop. The young victim has been identified as Shamar Walker, residing on Church Street in May Pen. The mother, also a victim of … Continue reading A nine-year-old boy was fatally shot and his mother injured in May Pen.
Double Murder Investigation Underway in Tucker St. James
Double Murder Investigation Underway in St. James The authorities in St. James have launched an investigation into a tragic double murder that occurred on Friday night, January 12, 2024, along the Tucker Main Road. The victims, identified as Jerome Evans (32) and Jerome Longman (37), were both residents of Retirement in St. James. According to … Continue reading Double Murder Investigation Underway in Tucker St. James
The court fined a St. Catherine man $530,000 for taking a client’s car on a joyride.
Judicial Scoop–A St. Catherine Parish judge has imposed a significant fine on a defendant for unauthorized use of a customer's vehicle, resulting in a crash during a police pursuit. Kevin Williams, 28, has been fined $200,000 or faces six months imprisonment for the deliberate damage of property, as well as an additional $200,000 or another … Continue reading The court fined a St. Catherine man $530,000 for taking a client’s car on a joyride.
Lone thug robbed JP of cash and his licensed firearm in St Ann.
ST ANN, Jamaica – The St Ann police have confirmed a disturbing incident involving a lone gunman who targeted and robbed a respected Justice of the Peace. On Tuesday, December 12, 2023, the perpetrator seized the Justice of the Peace's licensed firearm and a substantial sum of $40,000 in cash along the Bull Point main … Continue reading Lone thug robbed JP of cash and his licensed firearm in St Ann.
Taxi operator killed, and his vehicle stolen in Westmoreland.
WESTMORELAND, Jamaica— A Westmoreland taxi operator met his demise in Bull Savannah Wednesday evening, November 29, 2023, when an unknown assailant opened fire on him and subsequently stole his motor car. The authorities identified the deceased as Romie Taylor, 35, of a Burnt Savannah, Frome address. According to the police report, at about 6:30 p.m., … Continue reading Taxi operator killed, and his vehicle stolen in Westmoreland.
Residents protest security forces shooting on Mountain View Avenue.
Crime Roundup: There is a heavy security presence on Mountain View Avenue, between Jarrett Lane and Saunders Avenue, in St Andrew as residents protest the shooting of a man early this morning by the security forces. The police report that the man engaged the security forces in a gunfight, which resulted in him being injured. … Continue reading Residents protest security forces shooting on Mountain View Avenue.