Taxi man charged with forgery

A taxi operator was yesterday charged with several breaches of the larceny act after he presented a forged document at a commercial bank, in an attempt to secure a loan of approximately JM $1.3 million.

Charged with forgery, uttering forged documents, and attempt to obtain credit by fraud, is 30-year-old Jumayne Wilson of Cypres Hall district, Red Hills, St. Andrew.

Reports from the Half Way Tree police are that Wilson applied for a loan at a commercial bank, and tendered a job letter from a construction company.

Investigations proved that the letter was forged.

Wilson was apprehended by detectives on Friday, August 21 when he returned to the bank to enquire about the loan.

He was charged following an interview on Friday, August 28.

His court date is being finalized.

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