Men posing as robbers killed an elderly woman, her daughter and grandson in Waterford last nigh, snuffing out a whole branch of a family's tree. The Corporate Communication Unit, the information arm of the Jamaica Constabulary Force, confirmed the incident. The dead persons have been identified as Pamela Russell, 74, Shemellia Craig, 48, and Romario Craig, 21. "The triple murder happened at about 9:20 p.m. They were in the living room when men posing as robbers demanded money and valuables, that was not really their intent. The men opened fire, hitting them, Shemellia died while being treated, while Romario Craig and Russell were pronounced dead on arrival at the hospital," a representative of the CCU told Loop reporter Claude Mills.

The Narcotics Police and the Canine Division is reporting the seizure of several packages of cocaine worth $4.7 million at the Sangster International Airport in Montego Bay on Saturday, November 30. Reports are that about 3:15 pm, during a security screening, a flight scheduled to depart to the United States of America was searched and six packages of white substance resembling cocaine were found in the bathroom. No one was arrested in connection with the seizure, the police said.

An Ananda Alert has been activated for 14-year-old Toshauna Lewis of Summerfield in Clarendon who has been missing since Friday, November 29. She is of dark complexion, medium build and is about 4 feet 2 inches tall. Police reports are that Toshauna was last seen at about 2:00 pm at Frankfield, in the parish, wearing a white blouse, light blue tunic and a pair of black shoes. Anyone knowing the whereabouts of Toshauna is being asked to contact the Chapleton Police Station at 876-987-2244, police 119 emergency number or the nearest police station.

A Manchester businessman was shot dead and his licensed firearm stolen by gunmen in the usually quiet community of Mile Gully in the parish's north east on Saturday morning (November 30).

He has been identified as 39-year-old Wayne Nash, a funeral home director.

Police reports are that shortly after 1:00 am Nash was at one of his business establishments, a bar, when armed men entered and proceeded to rob patrons. It is further reported that during the robbery, Nash was shot, and his licensed firearm stolen.

He was taken to hospital and pronounced dead on arrival.