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Police connection to car stealing ring deepens
By Kimmo Matthews
Staff Reporter
JamaicaHerald
The arrest of another cop in connection with highly publicized car-stealing ring has given more credibility to claims that members of the police force are major players in the multi-million dollar racket.
The accused cop increased the number of policemen arrested in connection with the racket to five in less than two years. And investigators believe that more of their colleagues are joining the list of bandits in the trade
The cop, whose name was still being withheld pending investigations, is now in custody as investigators await a ruling from the Director of Public Prosecutions.
Police last week told the Sunday Herald that a raid on premises in the Corporate Area led to the recovery of six vehicles, one of which belong to a policeman. It was also discovered that two of the vehicles had been stolen from a hotel in Portmore last Sunday.
The police are searching for another man in connection with the theft.
Constable, Donavan James, who was attached to the Area 1 police network in St. James, was arrested earlier this year following the seizure of nine stolen vehicles.
Police recovered two vehicles at the Corporate Area home of the constable, and an additional six at another location in St. Andrew a few days later.
Toyota Corollas, Nissan and Honda were the models recovered.
Les Green, Assistant Commissioner of Police last Friday told the Sunday Herald that the cop, who along with his wife was arrested, remains behind bars.
Another cases pending includes Corporal Randolph Mullings, of the Protective Services Division.
Head of the Flying Squad, Deputy Superintendent of Police Cornwall “Bigga” Ford told the Sunday Herald that the criminals were targeting specific high-end brands vehicles in their operation.
He also warned law officers, who were assisting in these operations to desist from the illegal activities as the long arm of the law would be clamping down on them. DSP Ford also had a warning for persons who were buying these vehicles to think twice about purchasing these top of the line vehicles, which are often offloaded at modest prices.
By Kimmo Matthews
Staff Reporter
JamaicaHerald
The arrest of another cop in connection with highly publicized car-stealing ring has given more credibility to claims that members of the police force are major players in the multi-million dollar racket.
The accused cop increased the number of policemen arrested in connection with the racket to five in less than two years. And investigators believe that more of their colleagues are joining the list of bandits in the trade
The cop, whose name was still being withheld pending investigations, is now in custody as investigators await a ruling from the Director of Public Prosecutions.
Police last week told the Sunday Herald that a raid on premises in the Corporate Area led to the recovery of six vehicles, one of which belong to a policeman. It was also discovered that two of the vehicles had been stolen from a hotel in Portmore last Sunday.
The police are searching for another man in connection with the theft.
Constable, Donavan James, who was attached to the Area 1 police network in St. James, was arrested earlier this year following the seizure of nine stolen vehicles.
Police recovered two vehicles at the Corporate Area home of the constable, and an additional six at another location in St. Andrew a few days later.
Toyota Corollas, Nissan and Honda were the models recovered.
Les Green, Assistant Commissioner of Police last Friday told the Sunday Herald that the cop, who along with his wife was arrested, remains behind bars.
Another cases pending includes Corporal Randolph Mullings, of the Protective Services Division.
Head of the Flying Squad, Deputy Superintendent of Police Cornwall “Bigga” Ford told the Sunday Herald that the criminals were targeting specific high-end brands vehicles in their operation.
He also warned law officers, who were assisting in these operations to desist from the illegal activities as the long arm of the law would be clamping down on them. DSP Ford also had a warning for persons who were buying these vehicles to think twice about purchasing these top of the line vehicles, which are often offloaded at modest prices.
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