Curfew in sections of St. Catherine North prompted by recent murders, shootings

 

The St. Catherine North Police say the 48-hour curfew imposed in the St. John's Road and Old Harbour Road communities on Thursday evening was prompted by recent murders and shootings. 

 

Commanding Officer for the Division, Senior Superintendent of Police Hopton Nicholson, says two men were killed in the St. John's Road community in a span of four days.

 

"The first one occurred at 101 St. John's Road and that was reported on Saturday, September 6th, and another murder, the body of a man was recovered on Wednesday, the 10th of September in the Clayton Heights area. Now, we aim to curtail criminal activities in this area and we want persons to know that the security forces will be out in their numbers. We will be conducting a series of operations and we hope to have cooperation from the law of

abiding citizens. We also are requesting that you do not harbour persons who are considered wanted," he cautioned.

 

SSP Nicholson added that two people were shot and wounded on September 8 in the Old Harbour Road area. 

 

He said the police believe the recent incidents are linked to strife among rival gangs operating in the space.

 

Meanwhile, SSP Nicholson said the police have identified several persons of interest who they believe can assist in their investigations.

 

"First one is Tyrique Jadoo, [otherwise called] 'Biscuit' of Tawes Pen in Spanish Town, Akeem Davis O.C. 'Boo' of 31 St. John's Road, TJ, otherwise called 'Siva' of 31 St. John's Road, Jevaughn Stevenson, otherwise called 'Fox' of 33 Old Harbour Road, Spanish Town, D'Tay of Pittsburgh Drive, Homestead, Keno Johnson of Central Village," he listed.

 

Also named are a man known as 'Powe' of Old Harbour Road, as well as 'War Axe', 'Birdie', 'Puppy', 'Dmitri' - all of St. John's Road addresses - and Jahzeel Campbell of Homestead district.

 

In the meantime, the St. Catherine North Police say the arrest of a suspected car thief has led to the recovery of several stolen motor vehicles. 

 

Senior Superintendent Nicholson said the suspect is believed to be one of the masterminds in a stolen motor vehicle ring.

 

"This person was taken into custody and since then a number of operational activities were conducted across the parish of St. Catherine as well as other jurisdictions. And so far the operational activities yielded the recovery of five other motor vehicles, of which we believe three were stolen. The investigations are ongoing and we hope that these recoveries and the arrest of this person, in addition to the pursuit of other persons, will help us to make a major breakthrough in this larceny of motor vehicles across the St. Catherine North Police Division and also the Corporate Area," said the senior cop.