Former public defender Earl Witter robbed at gunpoint

Former public defender, Earl Witter, was this morning held up and robbed by armed men in East Kingston.

In confirming the incident to The Gleaner, Witter said that the men stole his Toyota Crowne motor vehicle which had important documents inside.

The incident occurred shortly after 8:00 a.m. at a motor vehicle body shop.

Witter subsequently filed a report at the Elletson Road Police Station and the matter is now being investigated.

He told The Gleaner that he is happy to be alive and isn't perturbed by the loss of his vehicle. 

However, he wants back his briefcase that was inside the car.

"I am alive, I am well, [and] COVID free, as far as I know. I maintain my private practice and I consider myself, in faith, to be under the protection of the Almighty God," he said.

"My concern now is not so much the recovery of the motor car which ranks as a material thing. What concerns me is the loss of irreplaceable documents in my briefcase which were in the motor car which the brigands drove off with."

Witter was held up and robbed by armed men in 2012.

In that incident, thieves stole a gold chain he was wearing.

He reportedly sustained minor bruises in the incident after resisting attempts by the men to also take his gold bracelet.

More information to come.

- Jason Cross

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