Plumber charged with house break-in

Detectives assigned to the St Ann Police Division have charged a 26-year-old plumber in relation to an incident that occurred in Bridge View South, Discovery Bay, in the parish on February 2.

Joel Simms, of St Christopher Crescent, Brown's Town, has been charged with house break-in with intent, malicious destruction of property and possession of house breaking implements.

Reports are that at about 6:45 p.m., the complainant was at home when she heard a knocking on her front door. An alarm was raised and a search of the premises was conducted where Simms was seen hiding in the flower garden. He was detained by the security team and handed over to the police.

Following an investigation, Simms was charged on Wednesday after a question-and-answer session in the presence of his attorney.

Also in St Ann, two men have been charged with burglary and larceny, malicious destruction of property and receiving stolen property, in relation to an incident that occurred in Bellaire, Runaway Bay on February 3. Charged are 24-year-old Tray Donovan, otherwise called 'Tallman', a labourer of Gordon Town, and 22-year-old Demani Buchanan, otherwise called 'Smokey', a handyman of Middle Street, both in Exchange district, Ocho Rios in the parish.

Reports from the St Ann's Bay police are that at about 8:30 p.m., the complainant left his home and, upon his return, he realised his house was broken into and several pieces of appliances, cellular phone accessories and cash were stolen. A report was made to the police and an investigation was launched. During the investigation, the stolen items were found in the possession of both Donovan and Buchanan -- who were later arrested.

Following a question-and-answer segment in the presence of their attorneys, Donovan and Buchanan were charged. Their court dates have not been finalised.