Two Firearms Seized in St. Andrew

Jasmine Deen suspect now in custody

The person of interest in the case of missing University of the West Indies student, Jasmine Deen, is now in police custody. He was picked up in the corporate area last night.

The case is delicately poised; hence, more information will follow

Woman Charged with Murder in Trelawny

Detectives assigned to the Trelawny Police Division charged 33-year-old Tennisha Miller of Carey Park, Trelawny with the murder of 38-year-old Gregory Geddes of Reserve district in the parish committed on Tuesday, December 17.

Reports are that about 8:45 p.m., Geddes was at a bar when an argument developed between him and Miller. A knife was brought into play and was used to stab Geddes. The Police were summoned and Geddes was taken to the hospital where he was pronounced dead.

Miller was later interviewed and subsequently charged.

Her court date will be announced at a later date.

Man Charged With Larceny of Motor Vehicle

Sixty-three-year-old Devon Phillips, trucker driver of New Roads district, Yallahs, St Thomas was charged with Larceny of Motor Vehicle on Wednesday, December 18.

Reports are that about 1:50 p.m., the accused stole the car from a car park in Kingston
on Saturday, November 2. He was subsequently held by the Police with the
complainant’s property and was charged following a question and answer session.

His court date will be announced at a later date.

Man Charged with Larceny of Motor Vehicle – Devon Phillips

Two Men Charged With Several Offences

Detectives from the St. Andrew Central Division charged two men with the offences of Robbery with Aggravation, Illegal  Possession of Firearm and Receiving Stolen Property on Saturday, December 14.

They are:

  • Trevenis Peynado, otherwise called ‘Buju’, 26-years-old, a vendor of  Last Street,
  • Orando Walker,  26-years-old, vendor of Bath Path, both in Kingston.

 Peynado and Walker, who were reportedly armed with firearms, are accused of robbing a complainant of a large sum of money and other properties on Molynes Road in the parish. They were subsequently picked up by the police later that day and were charged following a question and answer session.

Their court dates will be announced at a later date.

Police Seek Witness for Court

The Narcotics Police are seeking the public’s assistance in locating a Person of Interest in relation to an active investigation.

He is Jerome Jackson of a St. Mary address.

Jackson is being asked to report to the Area 2 Narcotics Police by 12:00 p.m., on Wednesday, December 26 as the detectives are of the view that he can assist in the investigations.

Meanwhile, anyone knowing the whereabouts of Jerome Jackson is being asked to contact the Area 2 Narcotics at 876-975-4779, Crime Stop at 311, the Police 119 emergency number or the nearest Police Station.

Download press release-Police seek public’s assistance- Jerome Jackson

Zico to Face Court for Murder

Thirty-year-old Tremaine Melford, otherwise called ‘Zico’, meter technician of 4 West, Greater Portmore in St. Catherine is scheduled to face the court to answer to the charge of murder committed in the parish on Friday, December 06.

Dead is 76-year-old Alphanso Bailey of the above-mentioned address.

Reports from the Portmore Police are that about 4:20 p.m., Bailey and Melford had a dispute when a knife was used to stab Bailey. On arrival of the Police, Bailey was assisted to the hospital where he died while undergoing treatment. Melford was subsequently charged however his court date will be announced at a later date.

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Man to face court for Portmore murder-Tremaine Melford