In the wake of a string of recent attacks on security guards delilvering cash, security companies have asked the relevant authorities to grant permission for guards to carry high powered weapons.

 

Lieutenant Commander George Overton, President of the Jamaica Society for Industrial Security, said that security stakeholders are awaiting the government's decision on the matter.  

 

Investigations continue following Saturday's gun attack on a Beryllium Security company armored vehicle in Albion St Thomas, during an attempted robbery.

 

The police have detained several persons of interest in connection with the incident.

 

One of the Beryllium guards was wounded when armed thugs carrying high powered weapons attacked the guards who were delivering cash at an ATM and Western Union outlet.

 

The guard sustained non-life threatening injuries after the bullets struck his vest.

 

This is the fourth such attack on Beryllium Armoured vehicles in the last three months.