The Police High Command is denying any cover-up in the
investigation into the theft of 500 truckloads of sand from a private beach in
Trelawny nearly six months ago.
Unanswered questions surrounding the whereabouts of the sand have prompted more calls for the Government to shed light on the issue.
In Parliament on Tuesday, the Opposition warned that the continuing silence could lead to speculation of a cover up.
Deputy Commissioner of Police in Charge of Crime, Mark Shields, says a probe into the theft is still ongoing and it could take a while before the case is solved.
"First and foremost, there's no cover-up and anything which suggests that is nonsense ... it's a thorough investigation which will take sometime to complete ... the police will not be rushed; we will conduct a professional investigation, when we have something to add, we will make that announcement but I can assure you that it's ongoing," he said.
According to DCP Shields, the police have to balance this investigation with all the other serious crimes that are also a priority in the country.
There have been reports that at least two north coast hotel developments received the stolen sand.
Unanswered questions surrounding the whereabouts of the sand have prompted more calls for the Government to shed light on the issue.
In Parliament on Tuesday, the Opposition warned that the continuing silence could lead to speculation of a cover up.
Deputy Commissioner of Police in Charge of Crime, Mark Shields, says a probe into the theft is still ongoing and it could take a while before the case is solved.
"First and foremost, there's no cover-up and anything which suggests that is nonsense ... it's a thorough investigation which will take sometime to complete ... the police will not be rushed; we will conduct a professional investigation, when we have something to add, we will make that announcement but I can assure you that it's ongoing," he said.
According to DCP Shields, the police have to balance this investigation with all the other serious crimes that are also a priority in the country.
There have been reports that at least two north coast hotel developments received the stolen sand.
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