BEARERS CHARGED FOLLOWING ROBBERY IN KINGSTON 11
Detectives assigned to the St. Andrew South Policing Division have charged two men with Robbery with Aggravation, Possession of a Prohibited Weapon, and Using a Firearm to Commit a Scheduled Offence following a robbery along Bayfarm Road, Kingston 11, on Saturday, November 7.
The accused are:
- Twenty-three-year-old Shavan Barrett, a bearer of Barbados Road, Kingston 11.
- Twenty-two-year-old Jashaun McKenzie, otherwise called ‘Dikey’, of Penwood Road, Kingston 11.
Reports from the Olympic Gardens Police are that at about 10:56 p.m., a man was driving his 2022 Rebel 7 motorcycle when, upon reaching the stated location, he was ambushed by men travelling on another motorcycle, one of whom was armed with a handgun. The assailants reportedly held him at gunpoint and robbed him of his motorcycle, valued at approximately JMD $230,000, and a black wallet containing $25,000JMD before escaping from the area.
A report was subsequently made to the police, and a search was launched in the Waterhouse area for the stolen motorcycle. Upon reaching Montserrat Road, Barrett was reportedly spotted and pointed out to the police.
He was seen in the company of the motorcycle allegedly used in the commission of the robbery and was subsequently apprehended.
McKenzie later turned up at the police station, followed by a third person who was riding the stolen motorcycle. The individual reportedly fled, leaving the motorcycle at the front of the station.
The motorcycle was positively identified by the complainant. However, the money belonging to him was not recovered.
Both men were subsequently charged following an interview with investigators.
Their court date is being finalised.
