Rasbert Turner, Star Writer

A man who allegedly tried to sexually assault five women who failed to pay for his services was arrested by the St Catherine South police on Sunday.

Reports reaching The Star are that on Saturday the man who rents tubes at the Hellshire Beach, St Catherine, was reportedly approached by the complainants who secured a tube from him.

It is said that the women, who are all from the Corporate Area, refused to pay for the rental of the tube. The man is said to have entered the water where he allegedly fondled, and then tried to have sex with the women.

The Star was informed that the businessman was very determined to get his money's worth. Cries of distress attracted the attention of police personnel who rescued them.

Following formal reports from the women, the man was taken in custody.

He is to answer to the charges in the Spanish Town Resident Magistrate later this week.