District Constable Arrested for Stolen Motor Vehicle

Jamaica Crime News, St Catherine: Investigators attached to the Inspectorate of Constabulary  ( IOC) and the St Catherine South Police have arrested a District Constable in connection with two stolen motor vehicles on Wednesday.

The name of the accused District Constable is being withheld pending further investigations.

Reports by the St Catherine South police are that about 2:30 p.m. on Wednesday,  a team of officers were carrying out patrols duties along a section of the East-West Toll Road.

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The lawmen signalled the driver of a Nissan Tida motor car to stop,  and he complied.  Upon observing the vehicle, it was discovered to be stolen.

The driver then informed the officers that he purchased the vehicle from the District Constable.  The investigators summoned the District Constable and upon arrival at the station, he was questioned.

It was also observed that a Toyota Axio motor car which he drove to the station was also stolen from the parish of Westmoreland.