Teens charged for three reported cases of break-ins in St Ann

The Browns Town Police in St. Ann have charged a 17-year-old boy and 18-year-old Demaro Palmer with house breaking, shop breaking and larceny, and malicious destruction of property, following over ten cases of reported break-ins in Browns Town, St. Ann between July 11 and 12.

They have been charged for three cases already with more than seven outstanding.

Reports are that, the complainants securely locked their business places and left when Palmer and the 17-year-old broke in and stole several items. 

In one incident, on Church Street in the parish, Palmer and the 17-year-old broke into a store room and stole one 48” television valued at JMD$55,000.00 and one LG home theatre system valued $20,000.00 then left.

Meanwhile, in another incident, the two broke into a shop in the Browns Town market and stole items valued at over JMD 20,000.

Additionally, in a third incident, they broke into an unoccupied four-bedroom house where they have been storing the stolen items. Several reports were made to the Police and an investigation launched. An operation was carried out on Monday, July 13 when Palmer and the other teen were arrested after the house they were occupying was searched and several stolen items recovered.

They were subsequently charged on Monday, July 20.

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Their court dates are being finalised.