OPERATION IRON SHIELD STRENGTHENS PUBLIC SAFETY IN POLICE AREA FOUR The Area Four Police are reaping the rewards of more intensified and targeted operations under the Operation Iron Shield initiative, which has been underway since Sunday, June 14. This robust operation spans all divisions within Area Four, which includes the St Andrew South, St […]
HUDSON POWERS THROUGH TECHNICAL TROUBLE WITH 10.80-SECOND RUN
Despite a technical setback, Detective Sergeant Andrew Hudson completed a blistering 10.80-second run in his first race at the Drag Rivals event at Vernamfield, Clarendon, earlier today.
Hudson, the Jamaica Constabulary Force’s One Force for Good Ambassador, entered today’s competition with momentum following a record-setting qualifying run on Friday, August 7, when he lowered his previous personal best of 10.7 seconds to an impressive 10.265 seconds in his 2001 Honda Integra.
However, during his 10 Class race today, a mechanical issue affected the vehicle’s performance when a hose connecting the turbocharger to the engine became disconnected.
According to the technical team lead, the boost hose connecting the engine to the intercooler had burst, resulting in a loss of power to the vehicle. Despite the setback, Hudson maintained his composure and completed the run in 10.80 seconds.
The technical team lead further noted that the vehicle was still able to complete the run despite the loss of power, adding that the outcome could have been different had the hose remained securely connected.
Hudson’s day on the track is not over. He is set to return shortly for a grudge race, which will determine his progression in the competition.
With more than 20 years of motorsport experience, the veteran racer remains focused on representing the JCF’s “Race at the Track, Not on the Roads” campaign, reinforcing the message that speed belongs in a controlled racing environment.
With another opportunity ahead, Hudson will return to the track determined to put the technical setback behind him and continue showcasing the skill, experience and passion that have defined his motorsport journey.
WESTMORELAND MAN CHARGED FOLLOWING DOMESTIC DISPUTE
Sleuths assigned to the Westmoreland Policing Division have arrested and charged 49-year-old Brion Goodall, otherwise called ‘Max,’ a welder of Strathbogie District, Westmoreland, with Wounding with Intent following an incident at his home on Sunday, August 9.
Reports are that at about 3:00 p.m., Goodall and a relative were allegedly involved in an argument concerning the visit of the relative’s friend to their home. The dispute reportedly escalated into a physical altercation, during which Goodall allegedly used a machete to inflict chop wounds to the relative’s head and neck.
The complainant subsequently collapsed along the roadway and was transported to the hospital, where he was treated and admitted in serious but stable condition.
A report was made to the police, and the scene was visited and processed.
Goodall later turned himself in at the Savanna-la-Mar Police Station. He was subsequently charged after being implicated in the complainant’s statement.
His court date is being finalised.
FIREARM AND AMMUNITION SEIZED IN KINGSTON
Lawmen assigned to the Kingston Western Policing Division sized a Taurus pistol and eleven 9mm rounds of ammunition following an operation on West Street, Denham Town, Kingston CSO, on Wednesday, August 12.
Reports indicate that at about 1:30 p.m., lawmen conducted a targeted operation in the community during which a dwelling house was searched. During the search, the firearm and ammunition were discovered hidden inside a dresser drawer.
Two men were taken into custody. Their identities are being withheld pending further investigation.
AMMUNITION SEIZED IN KINGSTON WEST The Kingston Western Police seized nineteen 7.62 cartridges during a targeted operation in the market along Darling Street, Kingston, on Friday, June 26. Reports from Denham Town Police are that at about 7:15 p.m., a team of lawmen were in the area conducting searches when they discovered the ammunition […]
The Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) Cadet Academy celebrated the graduation of 35 young men from Cohorts Four and Five on Thursday, June 25, at the National Police College of Jamaica (NPCJ). The ceremony was attended by Assistant Commissioner of Police (ACP) Merrick Watson, Director of NPCJ; Mr. Lawrence Ogilvie, […]
