Community Outrage After Police Shooting in Old Harbor. According to media reports, on Friday, March 14, 2025, police in Old Harbor, St. Catherine, Jamaica, fatally shot a suspect. The sad incident occurred in Old Harbor Bay. The suspect allegedly had an illegal firearm. He confronted the officers.
Tag: Law and Order
Fatal Police Shooting Sparks Outrage in Annotto Bay
Fatal Police Shooting Sparks Outrage in Annotto Bay. Residents of the Iterboreale community in Annotto Bay, St. Mary, contested the police's account of a deadly incident. It involved a police officer who fatally shot a man during a candlelight vigil. The incident unfolded on Friday night, February 21, 2025.
School Beating Incident: 17-Year-Old Boy Among Three Arrested
School Beating Incident: Police Arrested 17-Year-Old Boy. On Friday, police arrested three suspects, including a 17-year-old boy. The police made the arrests in connection with the beating of a young male student from Hopewell High School.
Downtown Kingston: Police Safety Tips For Holiday Shopping
Downtown Kingston: Police Safety Tips For Holiday Shopping. As the shopping season approaches, the police are urging shoppers to adopt safe practices and be vigilant as they conduct business in the busy market district in downtown Kingston.
Manchester Circuit Court Convicts Businessman for Murder Plot
Manchester Circuit Court convicted a Manchester businessman after finding him guilty of plotting to murder a bank executive to make loans more accessible.
Hit-and-Run: Suspect Identified by Jamaica Constabulary Force.
The Jamaica Constabulary Force has located a white 2016 Toyota Probox involved in a hit-and-run that critically injured a police constable. The suspect, Dillon Reid, is being sought for attempted murder. The incident occurred during a traffic stop, with authorities suspecting the vehicle was carrying illegal weapons. Public assistance is requested.
Using Jamaica Eye Footage to Tackle Traffic Violations
The Police High Command plans to use Jamaica Eye footage to prosecute road traffic violators amidst widespread traffic delays in the Corporate Area, exacerbated by collisions. Concurrently, a Jamaica Observer report highlights that since 2012, over 1,400 motorcyclists died, emphasizing the crucial role of helmets in ensuring rider safety, despite mixed opinions among bikers.
Police held St Thomas man with illegal gun in Craig Town, St Andrew.
On September 26, Kingston police arrested Ian Dacres, known as 'Lucky', during a raid in Craig Town, finding him with a 9mm Taurus pistol linked to ongoing gang violence. Additionally, two men were arrested in Bog Walk after police seized a Mac 11 submachine gun and a Beretta pistol during a separate operation.
University Student Pleads Guilty to Kidnapping and Torture.
Matthew Hyde, a former university student, pleaded guilty to charges, including assault and false imprisonment, related to torturing his ex-girlfriend. Sentencing is scheduled for October 25. Meanwhile, increased police presence follows a triple murder in Hanover, and a prisoner was recaptured after escaping during a court appearance. A three-vehicle collision in St Ann injured 19 people.
PNP Conference: Police Issue Strong Warnings Against Carrying Weapons and Breaking Road Traffic Laws.
The police issued a strict warning for the People's National Party Annual Conference, prohibiting weapons and reminding motorists to follow traffic laws. Licensed firearm holders were instructed to store their firearms at specific locations. A woman in St. Catherine received a suspended sentence and parental supervision after pleading guilty to child cruelty.