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Civilians Get Heavy Prison Sentences For Role In Gun Robbery At Police Armoury

news — Sat, 04 Sep 2010 23:06:31 +0000

Charles Morris, 47, and David Blagrove, 43, who worked as groundsmen at the police armoury at Elletson Road, Kingston, have each been sentenced to a total of 138 years in prison for their role in a major gun robbery at the police armoury which was uncovered earlier this year. They received the heavy sentences despite indicating that they are willing to testify against a police sergeant who has been deemed to be the mastermind behind the robbery.

A third civilian, 44 year old businessman Garnett Pennington of Munster Road, Kingston 2, was sentenced to seven years’ imprisonment for illegal possession of a firearm, and three years for illegal possession of 660 rounds of ammunition.

See full details at the Gleaner’s website

Jamaican Police Selling Guns Illegally

news — Sun, 07 Feb 2010 08:44:46 +0000

Today’s Clovis cartoon in the Jamaica Observer newspaper speaks to the recent incident where a police sergeant was arrested for his alleged role in the illegal sale of guns that were stolen from the police’s armory.

Massive Gun Find Highlights Two Things

news — Sat, 06 Feb 2010 08:27:24 +0000

Letter to the Jamaica Gleaner editor – Saturday, February 6, 2010
From: Donneil Linton (lintonism1@yahoo.com)
Re: Massive gun find highlights two things

Dear Editor,

The recent massive gun and ammunition find in Mountain View reflected two key issues in the Jamaica Constabulary Force. On the one hand, thankfully, there are still steadfast policemen and women who are bent on ridding the nation of corruption at that level, and on the other hand, the people of Jamaica now have even more reason to lose trust in the force itself. Incidents like these help to further widen the gap of trust between the Jamaican police and the people themselves … more

Police Sergeant Among 4 Arrested For Gunrunning

news — Fri, 05 Feb 2010 15:47:27 +0000

A police sergeant was among four persons who were arrested following yesterday’s seizure of 19 high-powered weapons and close to 10,000 rounds of ammunition at a house in East Kingston (on Munster Road, off Mountain View Avenue). According to reports, the guns and ammunition were seized after a routine patrol by members of the Kingston East Police division noticed persons acting suspiciously on Munster Road. This led to a search of a house and vehicles parked on the premises. The sergeant reportedly pleaded for his colleagues to let him go, and when these pleas fell on deaf ears, he reportedly begged them to shoot him.

The sergeant is said to be assigned to the police armoury, and the guns and ammunition were allegedly stolen from the police armoury and were evidently to be sold to criminals. Also arrested, were two civilian employees of the armoury, as well a businessman who is said to be the buyer of the guns.

As a result of the early-morning gun bust, Acting Commissioner of Police Owen Ellington ordered the immediate closure of the police armoury and stores. He has also ordered that all the members of the armoury and stores — police and civilians alike — be interviewed and undergo polygraph tests by investigators from the Anti-Corruption Branch.

Additionally, a complete administrative and security audit will be immediately done of both the armoury and stores by the Inspectorate of the constabulary, said Ellington who also suspended the sergeant.