KINGSTON MAN CHARGED FOLLOWING ARSON
Thirty-two-year-old Teswayne Williams, otherwise called ‘Dogman’, a labourer of Everest Drive, Harbour View, Kingston 17, has been charged with Arson, and Housebreaking and Larceny following an incident at 7 Miles, Bull Bay in St Andrew on Monday, November 09.
Reports from the Elletson Road Police are that about 7:30 a.m., a man secured his dwelling house and left. Later that day, he received information that his house was on fire and immediately returned home. Upon arrival, he reportedly saw the house engulfed in flames, with several of his belongings scattered in the yard. While checking the premises, he reportedly encountered Williams wearing clothing he identified as his and a face mask. The man confronted Williams and managed to remove the mask. Williams reportedly claimed that he was attempting to extinguish the fire before leaving the premises while the man turned his attention to putting out the blaze.
The man subsequently reported the matter to the police, who launched a search for Williams. He was later apprehended in the area and found in possession of an Apple cellular phone valued at approximately JMD$80,000, a Bluetooth music box valued at JMD$8,000, properties of the complainant.
Williams was formally charged on Tuesday, November 10. He is scheduled to appear in court on Friday, November 13.
