Cop held in stolen vehicle

A detective corporal in the Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) was taken into custody when a stolen motor vehicle was intercepted and recovered along Dyke Road in the vicinity of the Jam World Complex in Portmore, St Catherine, on Saturday night.

Reports are that approximately 11:10 p.m., the police received a report of robbery with aggravation along Coleyville Avenue, Kingston 20. The complainant, a 19-year-old inDrive taxi operator, reported that he had been robbed at gunpoint by an individual who entered his vehicle and forcibly took control while it was in motion. He managed to escape unharmed and quickly alerted the authorities.

Acting on the report, the Police Emergency Communication Centre triggered a cross-divisional operational response. The vehicle was electronically tracked to a location in St Catherine. Through a coordinated effort involving both St Andrew South and St Catherine South police personnel, the vehicle was intercepted. During the operation, the police discovered an individual inside the vehicle who was later identified to be a policeman. A search of the suspect yielded a Glock 17 9mm service pistol, two magazines, and 34 rounds of ammunition - all government-issued property of the JCF. He was also in possession of his police identification.

The vehicle was transported to the Greater Portmore Police Station where it was processed by members of the scene of crime unit, and several potential forensic exhibits were collected. The policeman was taken into custody pending further investigation, which is being led by the Criminal Investigations Branch.