Cops nab Clarendon's most wanted

The police have revealed that several criminals wreaking havoc in the Clarendon Police Division have been arrested.

Among them are two men who featured among the parish's top 10 most wanted. They are 22-year-old Shevaughn Hall, otherwise called ‘Munga’, of Evans Avenue in Effortville in the parish, and 44-year-old Malikie Whyte, otherwise called ‘Hagga’, a shop owner of Coffals district, Race Course, also in Clarendon.

Hall, the division’s number one most wanted, was apprehended on Tuesday. He has been charged with the murders of 18-year-old Shavour Henry of Giron Avenue and 18-year-old Najair Ferguson of Top Hill, both in Effortville. Hall has also been charged with shooting with intent, illegal possession of firearm, and illegal possession of ammunition in relation to the incident.

Reports from the Clarendon Police are that about 11 a.m. on March 4, 2019, Henry, Ferguson and another man were sitting in a yard when they were allegedly approached by Hall, who opened gunfire, hitting them several times. They were taken to hospital, where they were pronounced dead. The third man escaped unharmed.

Hall, who is also facing charges under the Criminal Justice (Suppression of Criminal Organisations) Act, has also been charged with robbery with aggravation by the St Elizabeth police.

Whyte, who was also arrested on Tuesday, was charged by detectives from the Clarendon Division in relation to a case of rape committed in his community in 2018.

Additionally, two men apprehended on Sunday were charged with robbery with aggravation. They are 23-year-old Shemar Anderson and Mark Grant, otherwise called ‘Pele’, a taxi operator, both of Palmer’s Cross district, Clarendon.

Reports are that on August 20 at about 5:30 p.m., two overseas missionaries were walking along the Mineral Heights road when they were accosted and robbed by the two men.

Anderson and Grant were also charged by the Manchester police for similar offences, committed on the Spur Tree main road in Manchester on August 24.

The Jamaica Constabulary Force says it remains resolute in its aim to reduce the nation’s crime rate and hold perpetrators accountable for their actions and is encouraging the public to assist the police with their investigations by reporting any crime or suspicious activities to the police 119 emergency number, Crime Stop at 311 or the nearest police station.