Deputy Commissioner of Police Mark Shields says the
police have identified the hotels which received the stolen sand from a beach
front property in Trelawny.
DCP Shields did not disclose the names of the hotels. He told the RJR News Centre that the hotels were cooperating with the police in the investigations.
"We have an idea of where the sand went to that forms part of the investigation but I will say this all of the hotels as far as I am concern are being very cooperative, so I am quite satisfied with their conduct and level of cooperation with my colleagues," he said.
DCP Shields said on Monday he received a report on the analysis of the stolen sand from State Minister for Development, Daryl Vaz and is now reviewing the report with other investigators.
The police launched a probe last month after tonnes of sand were stolen from a multi-billion dollar tourism project in Coral Springs, Trelawny.
The owner of the property, Felicitas limited, a group of local investors, was scheduled to spend more than eight billion dollars to develop the 64-acre prime beach front property into a six star resort.
In the meantime, RJR News understands that Felicitas Limited has hired a high powered team of lawyers to file legal action against the company said to have been responsible for transporting the stolen sand.
RJR News understands that former Solicitor General Michael Hylton, Garth McBean and Patrick Foster are among the attorneys retained by the company.
Sources told RJR News that the lawyers have been instructed to take legal action against the haulage company believed to be responsible for removing the 500 truck loads of sand from the Trelawny property.
According to our sources, the company which trucked the sand has strong connections with the current administration and this is making persons within the government uneasy.
This week, Investment Minister Karl Samuda threatened to disclose the names of the hotels and companies believed to be involved.
The Minister was especially incensed by the fact that the illegal miners dug below sea level, severely endangering the environment.
However, the hotels which are said to have received the stolen sand have distanced themselves from the theft and have cooperated fully with the police.
Sources close to the probe told the RJR News Centre that's it unlikely that any action can be taken against them.
In the meantime, Deputy Commissioner Mark Shields says he's investigating reports that members of the police force were involved in the illegal activity.
It's reported that marked police patrol vehicles were used to escort the trucks that removed the sand.
DCP Shields did not disclose the names of the hotels. He told the RJR News Centre that the hotels were cooperating with the police in the investigations.
"We have an idea of where the sand went to that forms part of the investigation but I will say this all of the hotels as far as I am concern are being very cooperative, so I am quite satisfied with their conduct and level of cooperation with my colleagues," he said.
DCP Shields said on Monday he received a report on the analysis of the stolen sand from State Minister for Development, Daryl Vaz and is now reviewing the report with other investigators.
The police launched a probe last month after tonnes of sand were stolen from a multi-billion dollar tourism project in Coral Springs, Trelawny.
The owner of the property, Felicitas limited, a group of local investors, was scheduled to spend more than eight billion dollars to develop the 64-acre prime beach front property into a six star resort.
In the meantime, RJR News understands that Felicitas Limited has hired a high powered team of lawyers to file legal action against the company said to have been responsible for transporting the stolen sand.
RJR News understands that former Solicitor General Michael Hylton, Garth McBean and Patrick Foster are among the attorneys retained by the company.
Sources told RJR News that the lawyers have been instructed to take legal action against the haulage company believed to be responsible for removing the 500 truck loads of sand from the Trelawny property.
According to our sources, the company which trucked the sand has strong connections with the current administration and this is making persons within the government uneasy.
This week, Investment Minister Karl Samuda threatened to disclose the names of the hotels and companies believed to be involved.
The Minister was especially incensed by the fact that the illegal miners dug below sea level, severely endangering the environment.
However, the hotels which are said to have received the stolen sand have distanced themselves from the theft and have cooperated fully with the police.
Sources close to the probe told the RJR News Centre that's it unlikely that any action can be taken against them.
In the meantime, Deputy Commissioner Mark Shields says he's investigating reports that members of the police force were involved in the illegal activity.
It's reported that marked police patrol vehicles were used to escort the trucks that removed the sand.
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