St.Andrew man slapped with multiple charges following machete attack on woman

The swift action of detectives assigned to the St. Andrew Central Division, has led to the arrest and charge of a man who attempted to rape a woman on Slipe Road in Kingston.

Charged is 42-year-old Kevin Robinson of Stanton Terrace, Kingston 6 on Friday, August 7.

Police reports are that about 2:30 a.m., Robinson armed with a machete, allegedly broke into a woman’s house on Slipe Road, Kingston 5, and attempted to rape her. 

According to the police, during the struggle that ensued, he allegedly used a machete to chop her several times.

An alarm was made and he was apprehended by a police patrol team that was in the area.

The injured woman was taken to hospital where she was admitted and later released.

Robinson was subsequently charged with burglary, assault with intent to rape and wounding with intent.

He is scheduled to appear before the Kingston and St. Andrew Parish Court on Friday, August 28.

We want to hear from you! Email us at star@gleanerjm.com and follow @thejamaicastar on Instagram and on twitter @JamaicaStar, and on Facebook: @TheJamaicaStar.