Portland elders charged with aggravated robbery

The police in Portland have arrested and charged two men, 50-year-old Anthony Hibbert and 52-year-old Richard Charles, after they allegedly robbed business establishment along the St Margaret’s Bay main road in the parish on Sunday. 

According to the Port Antonio police, between 1:00 a.m. and 3:00 a.m., the two men, one armed with a shotgun, entered the business and ordered the security guard on duty to assist them in loading the company’s vehicle with construction material.

Moments later, one of the men contacted Hibbert, who entered the premises in a motor car. The three men proceeded to drive the loaded truck, with the car following behind.

Lawmen, who were on patrol in the area, intercepted the truck on a reported second visit to the business establishment. 

During an attempt to accost the accused, Hibbert drove away and crashed into a wall. The occupants fled into nearby bushes.

Acting on information, a subsequent operation was conducted, and Hibbert taken into custody. Charles was later arrested after a large quantity of the stolen property was found at his residence.

Both men were charged following a question-and-answer session on Tuesday, February 27. Their accomplices are still at large. Their court dates are being finalised.

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