Praises for cops after murder-accused captured

Head of the Westmoreland Police Division, Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) Wayne Josephs, is singing the praises of a team of officers whose quick action resulted in the capture of a murder suspect on Saturday.

The team of brave cops include two off-duty members, including a female sergeant, and a young constable who is on probation.

According to the police's information arm, the Corporate Communication Unit (CCU), the cops' quick action led to the arrest of a man who allegedly shot and killed 47-year-old Oswell Brown earlier that day.

The CCU said that about 10:40 a.m. on Saturday, one of two men in a white Toyota Axio motor car shot and wounded Brown, a bike taxi operator on Top Road, Little London. An off-duty cop who was in the vicinity challenged the alleged shooter who escaped. However, this was not for long.

After receiving a voice note in a work WhatsApp group, a team, including, the female sergeant, went in search of the vehicle and the suspect. The alleged shooter was located and immediately taken into custody, and the vehicle seized.

"This level of commitment and vigilance by my officers is unmatched, and I commend the team leader and the probationer constable, who responded to this voice note as soon as it was received. My team of officers demonstrated what it means to be a force for good and principles of service above self," Josephs.

"I must also extend appreciation to all the other team members, including my detective corporal, who intervened while the incident was in progress, putting himself at risk in the defence of law-abiding citizens. I want to use this opportunity to also recognise the role our citizens continue to play in supporting the Westmoreland police," Josephs added.