A 17-year-old boy is to appear in the Family Court to answer to charges of Robbery With Violence after he was implicated in an incident on Oxford Road, St. Andrew on
Wednesday, November 6.
The security forces will be rolling out several new measures over the next eight weeks in an effort to ensure that Jamaicans enjoy a safe festive season.
Read more: Special Security Measures Coming For Christmas - Chang
There’s been a marginal 0.6% increase in murders this year compared to last year, according to crime figured acquired by the Jamaica Times website.
Minister of National Security, Dr. Horace Chang is affirming that the security forces are moving swiftly to capture the perpetrators of the brazen and cruel murder of a man this morning (November 6) while he was dropping off his child at the Cornwall Gardens Basic School in Mount Salem, North West St James.
Read more: Government Will Not Relent in Ensuring the Safety of Jamaicans – Chang
One firearm and several rounds of ammunition were handed over to the Harbour View Police on Monday, November 4 following an attempted robbery on Harbour Drive, Kingston 17.
Read more: Would-be robber disarmed, firearm handed over to cops