Police with the help of a private security company recovered a motor vehicle in, St Mary after it was stolen from a taxi operator who was held up and also robbed of $13,000, Wednesday, January 13.
Reports are that at about 12:45 p.m., two men wearing masks entered a grey 2014 Toyota Probox which operates as a taxi on the Oracabessa to Ocho Rios route. Upon reaching the vicinity of Galina, one of the men pulled a firearm and proceeded to rob the driver of J$13,000 and the motor vehicle. About 1:05 p.m., the security company and the Police were alerted and following investigation the motor vehicle was tracked to Purcell Lane, Annotto Bay where it was found abandoned about 4:30 p.m.
No one was arrested in connection with the recovery. Investigations are ongoing.
