Fisherman Held In Connection With Seizure of M16 Rifle

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     A Trelawny fisherman has been charged with breaches of the Firearms Act following the seizure of an M16 rifle and several rounds of ammunition during an operation in Scarlett Hall district in the parish on Thursday, July 01.

    He is 39-year-old Courey Brown of Scarlett Hall in the parish. He was charged with Illegal Possession of Firearm and Ammunition. 

    Reports are that about 5:30 a.m., officers searched a premises occupied by Brown. One unassembled M16 Colt rifle and two magazines containing thirty-one 5.56 cartridges were found under a bed. Additionally, two bottles, one containing ten .40 rounds of ammunition and the other containing twelve .44 rounds of ammunition, were found at the back of the premises.

    Brown’s court date is being finalized.

    Curfew Imposed in Havana Heights, Clarendon

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      A curfew that was imposed in sections of Havana Heights in Clarendon at 6:00 p.m. on Saturday, July 03 remains in effect until 6:00 p.m. Monday, July 05.

      The boundaries of the curfew are as follows:

      North: Along a dirt track from the unfinished concrete dwelling at the western boundary to the sign which marks “Welcome to Woodside Community” vicinity Havana Heights main road;

      East: Along the Havana Heights main road from the sign which marks “Welcome to Woodside Community” to the Jacob Hut Community vicinity the train line at the southern boundary;

      South: Along an imaginary line approximately 430 metres from the Jacob Hut Community vicinity the train line to the yellow concrete dwelling at the western boundary;

      West: Along an imaginary line approximately 270 metres running parallel of the gully bank to the unfinished concrete dwelling at the northern boundary.

      During the hours of the curfew, all persons within the boundaries of the curfew are required to remain within their premises unless otherwise authorized in writing by the ground commander.

      Police High Command Condemns Killing of Police Corporal

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      The Police High Command is condemning the killing of Corporal Devon Thomas, who was gunned down in Papine, St. Andrew on Friday, July 2. “The JCF family extends condolences to the family of Corporal Thomas. We know you are hurting, because the entire JCF is also grieving,” Police Commissioner Major General Antony Anderson said. A […]

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      Three Named As Persons of Interest in St. James Make Contact With Police

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        Three of the five men who were listed as persons of interest by the St. James Police have made contact with investigators.

        Dermaine Wood, otherwise called ‘Dum’ of May Pen, Clarendon was taken into custody when he reported on condition of bail at the May Pen Police Station earlier today.

        Tavoy Burnett, otherwise called ‘Chu Chu’, of Coconut Walk in Spring Mount, St. James turned himself in at the Freeport Police Station today.

        The attorney of Kenrick McIntosh of Spring Mount in St. James, made arrangements for his client to meet with investigators in the parish.

        Whilst Jermaine Drummond of Spring Mount, St. James, and a man known only as ‘Bad Driver’ of a Flanker address in the parish have not yet made contact. They are asked to turn themselves into the St. James Police immediately.

        The police’s interest in the men relates to a shooting incident committed about 2:40 p.m. on Sunday, June 27 at Dam Road Square, Johns Hall, St. James. Seven people were shot and injured.