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Update | Police confirm another escapee from the Constant Spring police lock-up

Published:Tuesday | August 19, 2025 | 9:55 AM

The police have confirmed a ninth escapee from the Constant Spring police lock-up.

He has been identified as 25-year-old Kemal Kelly of Mannings Hill district, St Andrew.

He is charged with assault at common law and using a firearm to commit a scheduled offence.

The police had initially reported that eight men escaped the lock-up, with one of them recaptured shortly after.

The other men still at large are:

- Richard Bishop, 19-year-old, of an Olympic way address in St Andrew, who is charged with burglar and larceny.

- Talik Chambers, 23-year-old, of a Burlington Avenue address in St Andrew, who is charged with identity theft.

- Brandon Ennis, 26-year-old, of Belvedere, Red Hills, St Andrew, who is charged with possession of prohibited weapon.

- Junior Anthony Barnes, 26-year-old, of Iron river, Stony Hill, St Andrew, who is charged with possession of weapon and ammunition.

- Donque Douglas, 25-year-old, of Oxford Street, Kingston, charge unknown.

-Alonzo Espute, 19-year-old, of Cassava Piece, St Andrew, who is charged with murder (stabbing).

- Fray Mesias, 18-year-old, of Pinto, Stony Hill, St Andrew, who is charged with rape.

The police are reminding members of the public that it is a criminal offence to harbour a fugitive.

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