September 1, 2010
Star News

Minibus robbers scaring residents ❒ Afraid to travel because of frequent hold-ups
“Residents in sections of Clarendon have, in recent times, been gripped with the fear of being robbed while travelling on mini-buses, THE STAR has learnt. A number of recent incidents have now left persons from various communities.... read more
Grandpa raises seven kids ❒ Seeks help in getting back-to-school items

For the last three years, Leon Reynolds has been taking care of seven grandchildren. Reynolds became mother, father and grandfather to the children, whose ages range from five to 20 years old...

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Derron Nicholson's post-mortem set for Friday

A post-mortem examination on the body of Derron Nicholson, the man who died after his motorcycle collided with a vehicle being driven by former government minister Roger Clarke, has been scheduled for Friday....

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Bijoux robbed metres from Police Post

Brazen thieves carried out a broad daylight robbery at the Bijoux Duty Free Shop in New Kingston, St Andrew, just meters away from the New Kingston Police Post.

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Five freed of extortion

Five men charged with extortion, were freed in the Spanish Town Resident Magistrate's Court yesterday after the court was convinced that they were improperly charged....

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Suspended cop in custody on suspicion of robbery

A suspended policeman has been taken into custody with two other men for suspicion of robbery.

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Women cause laughter in court

The Corporate Area Resident Magistrate's Court enjoyed moments of amusement yesterday when two neighbours, a 45-year-old woman and the other, a 50-year-old woman, faced the court in a case and cross case.

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BSI to probe fatal shooting

The Bureau of Special Investigations (BSI) has commenced a probe into an incident in which a man was fatally shot during a police-military operation at Gut Bottom in Granville, St James about 5:45 a.m. yesterday.

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Crime briefs

POLICE ASK RELATIVES TO COME FORWARD - The Admiral Town police are appealing to the relatives of Christopher Stewart, a resident of Nelson Street, Jones Town, Kingston 12, to contact them immediately.

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