Two arrested for stealing ceiling fan from school

The Westmoreland police have arrested and charged two men following the robbery of a ceiling fan from a school in Caledonia district, Westmoreland.

Charged with office-house breaking, larceny, and receiving stolen property, are 51-year-old Steve Rowe of Snowden Avenue in Kingston, and 44-year-old Patrick Campbell, otherwise called 'Bingy', of New Market Oval, Savanna-la-Mar in Westmoreland.

Reports from the Negril police are that, upon returning to school on Monday, January 18, 2021, the principal discovered that a ceiling fan valued at JM$ 11,000 was stolen from a classroom.

The incident was reported to the police and Rowe was identified as a suspect.

He was apprehended on Saturday, February 6.

Follow-up operations led to the arrest of Campbell, whose house was searched and the stolen fan found inside his bedroom.

Both men were charged, however, their court dates have not been finalised.

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