There has been an upsurge in the theft of lamps from the streets of the central parish of Clarendon .
According to Winston Maragh, the opposition Jamaica Labour Party’s (JLP) councilor for the Rocky Point division the theft of the street lights has been happening too frequently.
At a recent meeting of the parish council, Maragh said over a fortnight ago a lamp was allegedly stolen from a main road leading to the community of Mitchell Town. Eight others were also stolen, seven of which came from the Portland Cottage .
He told the Council that they have strong suspicions about the identities of the culprits, so other Councilors should be alert .
He said the matter has been reported to the Jamaica Public Service (JPS), so they can launch their own investigation.