May 12, 2011
Star News


PRINCIPAL'S SON GOES CRAZY ON COPS - Begs to be shot, punches officer for not doing so
“The son of the principal for a prominent high school in Kingston had to be taken in for psychiatric evaluation on Sunday after he launched an attack on a police officer, THE STAR understands. Information reaching THE STAR.... read more
VENDORS FIGHT BEFORE COURT

Two street vendors engaged in a brawl outside the Corporate Area Resident Magistrate's Court on Tuesday drew several spectators and had to be chased away from the area by the proprietors of a nearby restaurant...

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Police seek suspects involved in shootings

The police in St Catherine are still searching for person(s) who are responsible for two shooting incidents including a murder within a 12-hour period....

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Shopkeeper sentenced to three months' hard labour

Philip Jones, a 45-year-old shopkeeper, was sentenced to three months' hard labour after being convicted of ganja charges in the Spanish Town Resident Magistrate's Court on Tuesday.

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Visually impaired carpenter remanded

A visually impaired carpenter accused of attempting to rob a man of his BlackBerry Storm denied the claims and was remanded when he appeared in court on Tuesday.

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Guardian Life refurbishes room for cops

Following an extensive exercise of refurbishing and equipping a designated space at the Half-Way Tree Police Station, the sponsor of the project, Guardian Life Limited, on Thursday, officially handed over....

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Accused molester rescued by cops

A St Catherine man who reportedly molested a boy who was left in his care had to rescued by the police after he was attacked by angry residents.

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RM writes to police commissioner

A murder accused who has not seen the doctor for the seven months despite being remanded for psychiatric evaluation has prompted Marcia Dunbar-Green to write to the commissioner of police.

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Unemployed man charged with extortion pleads not guilty

An unemployed man charged with extortion and receiving stolen property pleaded not guilty to the charges and was remanded when he appeared in the Corporate Area Resident Magistrate's Court on.

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Youth claims mistaken identity

WESTERN BUREAU: The attorney for an 18-year-old accused man told the Montego Bay Resident Magistrate's Court on Monday that her client, accused of stealing a woman's gold chain, was the victim of mistaken identity....

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Man ordered to pay for stolen goods

A man who stole nine tyres, a battery and parts from a truck belonging to his employer was ordered to pay for them after he pleaded guilty to simple larceny...

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Suspect in custody after robbery

A male suspect is now in custody at the Port Antonio Station lock-up following an armed robbery at the Epping gas station at Bryans Bay last week....

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