The Portmore police in St Catherine, have arrested and charged a man in connection with a multi-million dollar robbery, carried out at Independence City, Portmore, St Catherine, on Saturday, January 7.
Facing charges of Robbery with Aggravation, Possession of a Prohibited Weapon, and Malicious Destruction of Property is 39-year-old Jason Wint, otherwise called ‘Lawn Man’ labourer of Marine Drive in St Catherine.
Reports are that Wint and another man armed themselves with handguns and went to a business establishment, where they held up and robbed a female of personal items, including cash.
They also stole a black mixing board valued at $400,000 along with $30,000 in cash, and assorted liquor valued at over $54,000.
Wint and his crony also damaged 22 American Russian Roulette Gaming boxes and stole additional cash amounting to $850,000.
A report was made to the police and following an investigation and fingerprints, Wint was arrested and charged, on Monday, August 14.