WEEKEND OPERATIONS BY FORCE’S AGRICULTURAL PROTECTION BRANCH LEADS TO THREE BEING CHARGED FOR VARIOUS OFFENCES

 

Three men are to face the court on various charges following their arrest on Saturday, November 1, during operations undertaken by the Agricultural Protection Branch in downtown Kingston.

Charged are:

  • Fifty-one-year-old Rohan Gayle, a chef of Collies Drive, Kingston 11
  • Twenty-five-year-old Wayne Roper of Mount Pleasant, Portland.
  • Forty-year-old Leon Morgan, otherwise known as ‘Bigga,’ a vendor of Chestnut Lane, Kingston 14

According to reports from APB’s Metro Team, Gayle was arrested at about 11:20 a.m. on Pechon Street in downtown Kingston. Reports are that the team conducted an operation at a jerk centre. Gayle was asked for the permit and reportedly confessed that he did not have one. He was subsequently charged with No Valid Food Handler’s Permit, and is scheduled to appear before the Kingston and St. Andrew Parish Court on Monday, November 25.

Meanwhile, Roper is to answer to a trio of charges, namely, No Valid Food Handler’s Permit, Exposing Goods for Sale and Being Armed with an Offensive Weapon.

 

He was also arrested in downtown Kingston.

Reports are that at about 10:00 a.m., the APB Metro Team was along Beckford Street in Kingston when they saw Morgan selling produce; he was reportedly interviewed and it was revealed that he was not in possession of a food handler’s permit. He was also searched and a ratchet knife was reportedly found in his waistband. He was arrested and later charged. His court date has been set for Thursday, November 27.

Also arrested on Beckford Street in downtown Kingston was Leon Morgan. The APB Metro Team was on foot patrol when they reportedly saw Morgan selling jeans and craft items, blocking the roadway and causing congestion. He was arrested and subsequently charged with Exposing Goods for Sale. His court date is being finalised.

The Agricultural Protection Branch encourages vendors to abide by the laws governing their operation, and reminds persons that a valid food handler’s permit is required for the sale of food items. A food handler’s permit may be obtained by contacting the health department in each parish.