Gang Members Threaten To Kill Police Following Death Of Their Leader
Just last week, the police shot and killed one Joseph Barrett, a man who was reportedly the leader of the notorious ‘Joe Benbow’ in Jones Town. Now, the police high command has reportedly put members of the constabulary on high alert after receiving credible information that cronies of the slain gang leader have threatened to [...]
Questions Raised About Former Security Minister’s Assigned Police Security
The fact that former National Security Minister Dr. Peter Phillips still has round-the-clock police security at his St. Andrew home, as well as security detail that travels with him on his daily routine, is reportedly causing some unease and questions raised by unidentified members of the police’s Mobile Reserve team, the Unit which provides the [...]
Bungles Takes A Nap During His Trial
The trial of Superintendent Harry ‘Bungles’ Daley, who is facing corruption charges, continued in earnest this week in court, and there was some laughter yesterday as the presiding judge (Senior Magistrate Judith Pusey) revealed that Bungles had taken a nap while sitting in the prisoner’s dock in the Corporate Area Resident Magistrate’s Court during the [...]
Gun Goes Missing At Police Station; Policeman To Be Questioned
A constable assigned to the Island Special Constabulary Force (ISCF) was reportedly picked up for questioning yesterday, with regard to a Glock pistol that disappeared last Sunday from the New Kingston Police Post. Unconfirmed reports are that the constable and a corporal were on duty at the police post on Sunday, and after the two [...]
New Police Station Building For Alexandria, St. Ann
National security minister Senator Dwight Nelson recently signed a J$30 million contract with Share Con Limited to undertake the construction of a new building for the Alexandria police station in St Ann. Work will start immediately, and according to Senator Nelson, improving the working conditions for the police is one of the main strategies in [...]