Joint Military Operation on the Way in St Andrew

Jamaica Crime News, St Andrew: A joint military operation was launched  in sections of August Town and other volatile communities in and around the parish of St Andrew on Thursday morning, November 1.

The police say the operation which is aimed at flushing out criminals and seizing illegal firearms,  was decided on following last Friday’s double shooting in the area, which resulted in the death of two persons, and the shooting and wounding of another man.

The police also related that the joint military operation will continue until calm has been brought back to the area and those behind these crimes are brought to justice.

The operation started shortly after 5:00 a.m. on Thursday, with large detachments of soldiers and police been deployed in the area.