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Alleged thief drowns during escape attempt

One of three men who on Sunday night broke into a fishing facility in Old Harbour Bay, St. Catherine drowned after he jumped into the sea to avoid being captured.

The dead man has been identified as 24-year-old Marlon Coombs otherwise called "Chest" of Terminal Road in the community. 

It is reported that shortly after one o'clock Mr. Coombs and the other men broke into a storehouse.

They were spotted by security personnel.

Mr. Coombs reportedly jumped into the sea while his friends were held and handed over to the Old Harbour Bay police. 

About 12:30 Monday morning his body was found floating at the back of the power plant and fished from the sea.

                                                            

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