At the end of 2025 the St James police division recorded fewer than 100 murders for the first time in over 20 years. But so far in 2026, the division is once again displaying disappointing figures. According to the latest Serious Crime Statistics, St James police division in Jamaica leads the nation in murders. Statistics from January 1 to June 20 indicate that St. James experienced 35 murders, which is nine more than during the same period last year. This number is 15 higher than the 22 murders recorded in St. Andrew South, making it second on the list.
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Embezzlement: Three women charged in a $1.8 million scheme
Embezzlement. Police charged three women with embezzlement after they uncovered a scheme in which nearly $1.8 million was allegedly siphoned from a food store in St. Andrew through fake refunds.
Police charged Schoolgirl with robbery and assault of a fellow student
A dispute between students at a St. Elizabeth high school has led to a 15-year-old girl appearing in court. She allegedly assaulted a younger schoolmate in a bathroom and robbing her at knifepoint. Also, police charged a suspect after he allegedly pulled a gun at a woman after she threw stones at him.
Gun violence in Quarry Hill resulted in one death and one injured.
Gun violence in Quarry Hill resulted in one death and one injured. An 18-year-old construction worker, identified as Miguel Anderson and popularly known as ‘Bingy’, was tragically shot and killed on Saturday night. He was sitting at a shop in the Quarry Hill area of Spanish Town, St. Catherine. This violent incident unfolded around 8 p.m. in the Quarry Hill area of Spanish Town, St. Catherine, and resulted in another man sustaining injuries, as well as significant damage to a motor vehicle nearby.
Paul Stephenson: Assault charge upgraded to murder, victim died
Paul Stephenson, the St. Catherine man, police charged with assault is now facing a murder charge following the death of the victim. He allegedly injected his girlfriend with a toxic substance during a domestic dispute.
Arleen McBean Becomes Assistant Superintendent of Police
Arleen McBean Becomes Assistant Superintendent of Police. The Jamaica Police Federation will begin selecting a new leader soon. The authorities have promoted its leader, Sergeant Arleen McBean, to the senior ranks of the Jamaica Constabulary Force. She is now an Assistant Superintendent of Police (ASP).
Domestic Violence: 13-year-old victim succumbed to her injuries
Domestic Violence claimed a young life. On Tuesday, June 9 police charged a suspect with the death of Kemelia Paul, 13, who passed away in the hospital on Tuesday. Investigators have identified the suspect as Kemar Mitchell, 28, a carpenter of a Kingston 17 address. The charge stemmed from a domestic dispute between Mitchell and Kemelia's mother at home on May 9.
St. Elizabeth Police have issued a list of several wanted persons.
St. Elizabeth police have issued a list of several wanted individuals and persons of interest. The police believe these individuals could assist with ongoing investigations into various incidents in the parish.
Vehicle Collision Claimed Two lives Over The Weekend
Two people lost their lives over the weekend in separate vehicle collisions in Hanover and Clarendon. A 75-year-old woman died following a crash in Hanover. Additionally, a motorcyclist passed away from injuries sustained when his motorcycle collided with a police service vehicle on Muirhead Avenue in Denbigh, Clarendon.
Spanish Town cops charged ambush and murder suspect “Tutu”
Spanish Town cops have charged ambush and murder suspect "Tutu". Police officers assigned to the Spanish Town CIB arrested and charged a suspect following an ambush and fatal shooting of a farmer and injuring of his wife in St Catherine. Investigators have identified the accused as Jamie Stephenson, affectionately known as “Tutu,” 33. He is a resident of Mansfield Heights, Ocho Rios, in St Ann, Jamaica. Cops from the Spanish Town CIB have identified the late farmer as 62-year-old Clement Mills.