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CLARENDON, Jamaica - Several rounds of ammunition were found by the police in an empty property on Bryants Crescent in May Pen, Clarendon, on Friday. The discovery follows that of 12 rifles and an imitation firearm, which were seized at a security post on the Denbigh Showground in May Pen earlier that day. READ: Three in custody following seizure of 12 rifles in Denbigh, Clarendon The ammunition was found during...
Despite not being named among the People's National Party's (PNP) candidates for the expected local government election, Uphell Purcell, the councillor for the York Town Division in the Clarendon Municipal Corporation says he plans to run as an independent candidate. On Friday, news emerged that Pastor Anthony Davis had been selected by the Party to contest the upcoming local government election, constitutionally due by February 28. In an interview with Observer...
WESTMORELAND, Jamaica - The swift action of the Westmoreland police has led to the apprehension of one the suspects in the brutal murder of 19-year-old Enrico Chambers at Top Road Little London in the parish, on Thursday morning. Commander for Little London and Negril police division Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP) Shaunjaye Mitchell, told Observer Online that the 18-year-old suspect was nabbed shortly after the incident. “A male suspect who...
Senior Superintendent Dwight Powell, in charge of policing in St Ann, says preparations have been made to manoeuvre traffic congestion that may result from the staging of Rebel Salute this weekend. The highly anticipated event will be held on January 19 and 20 at Plantation Cove in the parish. Powell, while speaking with Observer Online, says the St Ann police will receive additional assistance from the Public Safety and Traffic...
CLARENDON, Jamaica— Three people are in police custody after 12 rifles and an imitation firearm were seized at a security post on the Denbigh Showground in May Pen, Clarendon Friday morning. Information reaching Observer Online is that a vehicle was stopped by the police and a man who is said to be a security guard was found with a gun. This reportedly led lawmen to conduct a targeted raid around...