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Western Union outlet near Heroes Circle in Kingston robbed

Published:Tuesday | August 5, 2025 | 12:18 PM
A police tape at the scene of a robbery at a Western Union outlet near Heroes Circle in Kingston on August 5.
A police tape at the scene of a robbery at a Western Union outlet near Heroes Circle in Kingston on August 5.

Thieves have broken into a Western Union location near Heroes Circle in Kingston.

The robbery occurred sometime between Monday night and early Tuesday morning.

Details on how the break-in happened are still being gathered.

Police investigators visited the scene to search for clues.

The Western Union branch is located on the compound of a popular gas station.

This incident comes two weeks after a similar break-in at a Western Union in Above Rocks, St Andrew, where reports indicate that over $5 million was stolen.

As of August 2, robberies in Jamaica have increased by 11 per cent, and break-ins by 24 per cent, year-on-year.

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