Several Clarendon communities under curfew

The Clarendon police have announced the implementation of a 48-hour curfew in the communities of Corn Piece, Top Hill, Savannah and Raymonds. 

The curfew was commenced at 6 p.m. on Wednesday, June 28, and will remain in effect until 6 p.m. on June 30.

The Police say the measure is necessary due to an upsurge in violence in the areas of concern, which has resulted in murders and shootings stemming from gang-related activities. 

"Without intervention it is anticipated that the violence will increase within the locale and spread to neighbouring communities," a member of the police said.

The boundaries are:

North: Along an imaginary line about 2050 metres from Wembley Centre of Excellence to New Village at the eastern boundary;

East: Along an imaginary line about 4850 metres from the northern boundary to Land Lease at the southern boundary;

South: Along an imaginary line about 1560 metres from the eastern boundary to Raymonds at the western boundary;

West: Along an imaginary line about 4560 metres from the southern boundary to Wembley Centre of Excellence at the northern boundary.

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