Cuban gunman shot-hijacking

[Tuff Gong]

Cuban gunman fatally shot during hijacking attempt

Wednesday, 31 October 2007
A Cuban, who reportedly attempted to hijack a JUTA taxi Tuesday night, was fatally shot.

He has been identified as 30-year-old Yosef Jomez Artigas of Havana Cuba and Porto Bello Meadows in St. James.

According to the police, about 9:40 Tuesday night Mr. Artigas chartered a JUTA bus to transport him to Ironshore in Montego Bay.

When the bus reached a section of the Highway, he reportedly ordered the driver to transport him to Runaway Bay in St. Ann.

The driver refused and Mr. Artigas reportedly pointed a firearm at him.

A struggle reportedly ensued during which Mr. Artigas was shot.

He reportedly jumped from the vehicle while the driver sped to the nearby Coral Gardens Police Station where he handed over a nine millimetre pistol with three live rounds.

The police then picked up Mr. Artigas who was taken to hospital where he died.

RJR News understands that Mr. Artigas was arrested by the Westmoreland police earlier this year on a charge of illegal possession of firearm and ammunition.

He was however given a three-year-probation order when he appeared in the Western Regional gun court.

http://www.radiojamaica.com/content/view/2577/26/

[evanovitch]

Re: Cuban gunman shot-hijacking

him figet seh a yaad him deh...cho...badda dan him deh a yaad ...

[Gen]

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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: evanovitch</div><div class="ubbcode-body">him figet seh a yaad him deh...cho...badda dan him deh a yaad ... </div></div>

[img]/forums/images/%%GRAEMLIN_URL%%/704555_dwl.gif[/img] yuh seet dough renk

but a weh the hell him a do a yard though. is like when mi did guh Puerto Rico and a walk bout in the "old san juan" dem have some guys dung inna the alley ways a try hustle and sell yuh tings.

mi see one a dem and seh how the bway deh look like yardie. lo and behold him come up to mi and mi aunty and as him open him mouth him prove mi right. mi ask him wah him a do yah and mi nuh get nuh straight answer [img]/forums/images/%%GRAEMLIN_URL%%/70456-eyebrows.gif[/img]

[Tuff Gong]

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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Freaky_Gen</div><div class="ubbcode-body"><div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: evanovitch</div><div class="ubbcode-body">him figet seh a yaad him deh...cho...badda dan him deh a yaad ... </div></div>

[img]/forums/images/%%GRAEMLIN_URL%%/704555_dwl.gif[/img] yuh seet dough renk

but a weh the hell him a do a yard though. is like when mi did guh Puerto Rico and a walk bout in the "old san juan" dem have some guys dung inna the alley ways a try hustle and sell yuh tings.

mi see one a dem and seh how the bway deh look like yardie. lo and behold him come up to mi and mi aunty and as him open him mouth him prove mi right. mi ask him wah him a do yah and mi nuh get nuh straight answer [img]/forums/images/%%GRAEMLIN_URL%%/70456-eyebrows.gif[/img] </div></div>

LOL.... well now!

Anyway this guy from Cuba, he was lucky the first time he was caught with an illegal firearm he was put on 3 years probation, which is almost unheard of in Jamaica.

[Dyoll_73]

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This bus driver valiantly defended himself. He possibly prevented another crime from being committed. What was this Cuban doing with this firearm? What was he going to Runaway Bay to do? Or, what was waiting there for him?

[Tuff Gong]

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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Dyoll_73</div><div class="ubbcode-body">This bus driver valiantly defended himself. He possibly prevented another crime from being committed. What was this Cuban doing with this firearm? What was he going to Runaway Bay to do? Or, what was waiting there for him? </div></div>

Yes this Cuban seemed to have had access to a multiplicity of weapons and seemed intent of going to RBay. As you asked...what was there for him?

[Wahalla]

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He obviously prefered Jamaican poverty, Jamaican education Jamaican health care and to commit crime in Jamaica than Cuba...

[affordableweb]

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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Wahalla</div><div class="ubbcode-body">He obviously prefered Jamaican poverty, Jamaican education Jamaican health care and to commit crime in Jamaica than Cuba... </div></div>

maybe he was fooled by the brochures mon. Come back to Jamaica dem say

[Diplomat]

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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Tuff Gong</div><div class="ubbcode-body">RJR News understands that Mr. Artigas was arrested by the Westmoreland police earlier this year on a charge of illegal possession of firearm and ammunition.

He was however given a three-year-probation order when he appeared in the Western Regional gun court. </div></div>
Three years probation for illegal possession of firearm and ammunition? One would have thought he would have been extradited after he was found guilty. A person with an illegal firearm can be up to no good, as evidence in his attempt to hijack the taxi. He could have just as easily killed the driver.

[RichD]

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does sound rather light special give that there is provision in the law for much more severe punishment ...makes u wonder what the circumstances of the case were

[MarieK]

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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Dyoll_73</div><div class="ubbcode-body">This bus driver valiantly defended himself. He possibly prevented another crime from being committed. What was this Cuban doing with this firearm? What was he going to Runaway Bay to do? Or, what was waiting there for him? </div></div>

a nuff a dem dung deh ennuh, di one dem weh mi know fayva haitian but when dem stawt pan di panish mercy fawda ennyhow jugglin, u know how ie guh

[Tuff Gong]

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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: RichD</div><div class="ubbcode-body">does sound rather light special give that there is provision in the law for much more severe punishment ...makes u wonder what the circumstances of the case were </div></div>
Please correct I if I err, the Gun Court Sentence for even possession of a bullet is Life Imprisonment isn't it?
What more as CEW observed wouldn't/shouldn't he have been deported?

[bee_bop]

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What I wonder is...how did he get into Jamaica in the first place?
Maybe he was distributing light bulbs eh? I thought Cuba deterred people from legally migrating?
Maybe he came to Jamaica to help the PNP in the last elections? All he had to do was not say anything, and dip his finger in the ink...

[Tuff Gong]

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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Littleman</div><div class="ubbcode-body">What I wonder is...how did he get into Jamaica in the first place?
Maybe he was distributing light bulbs eh? I thought Cuba deterred people from legally migrating?
Maybe he came to Jamaica to help the PNP in the last elections? All he had to do was not say anything, and dip his finger in the ink... </div></div>

From what I overstand the Cubans, Colombians, Haitians and Dominicans are vying with the traditional minorities in Jamaica and putting up a good showing even in very remote villages.
Don't know wah sweet dem but when the think that the last Administration handed out Work Permit like Confetti at a Home Coming Parade it is not surprising.

[bee_bop]

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That would explain some of the changes in crime patterns in Jamaica...most likley some of these people are undocumented, and probably on the run from their own government.

I would say thanks to the PNP for all they have done...a fine job indeed...maybe all the Jamaicans who experience hardship, second-class citizenship, and have to go to other countries to struggle and strive, can give a hearty and warm squishy thanks to the wonderful folks of the People's National Party !!!

Talk about "we put people first"...I wonder what would happen if they put them last?