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Detective Constable Anthony Gayle, who was stationed at the Denham Town Police Station, and who attempted to rob an off-duty policewoman and a civilian of a motorcycle in 2007, appeared in the Supreme Court yesterday, where he was sentenced to 20 years imprisonment. Gayle was actually sentenced to a total of 70 years in prison, but he will serve 20 years as the sentences are to run concurrently.

Gayle was sentenced to 10 years’ imprisonment for illegal possession of ammunition, 20 years’ imprisonment for illegal possession of firearm, 20 years’ imprisonment for shooting with intent and 20 years imprisonment for attempted robbery.

The Court heard that in 2007, Gayle and a civilian went to St. Elizabeth and attempted to rob an off-duty policewoman and a civilian of a motorcycle. Gayle fired shots at the policewoman and the civilian while they were travelling on the Ballards Valley main road. The policewoman returned the fire and Gayle was shot. Gayle then went to the Junction Police Station in St. Elizabeth and reported that someone on a motorcycle shot and injured him.

The matter was investigated, and it was revealed that Gayle was shot during the attempted robbery and the car in which he was travelling was also damaged by the bullets. In his defence, Gayle denied committing the offences. The civilian who was travelling with Gayle is still being sought by the police.

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