Three Teenagers Charged After CCTV Probe Links Them to Stony Hill Housebreakings

St Andrew — Authorities have charged three teenage boys following investigations into multiple housebreaking and robbery incidents in the Stony Hill community.

The suspects — two boys aged 16 and one aged 15 — are facing charges of housebreaking, larceny, and malicious destruction of property. They are currently in custody at the Metcalfe Street Juvenile Remand Centre.

Police report that the two 16-year-olds were first implicated in a residential break-in that occurred in Rocky Valley on February 6. The homeowner allegedly returned to find signs of intrusion, including cigarette odor inside a bedroom and evidence that several areas of the house had been disturbed.

Investigators said a kitchen security camera was found removed and damaged, food items had been tampered with, and multiple rooms were searched. A wardrobe was reportedly forced open. Among the items listed as stolen were a laptop, security cameras, and cash.

A review of surveillance footage from the premises reportedly captured the two teens inside the home. They were subsequently taken into custody, cautioned, and interviewed with their guardians present before being charged.

During follow-up enquiries, police say the investigation expanded and linked the pair to an earlier housebreaking on January 28 involving a three-bedroom apartment. That incident reportedly resulted in the theft of roughly 200 Viagra pills, shoes, watches, underwear, and food items, with an estimated total value of $270,000.

Based on those findings, additional charges were laid against the two 16-year-olds. Detectives also identified a 15-year-old as an alleged accomplice in the January incident, leading to his arrest and charge.

Crime Officer for the St Andrew North Division, Deputy Superintendent Glendale Murdock, credited CCTV footage as a major factor in solving the cases. He said the video evidence helped identify the suspects and exposed another break-in that had not been previously reported, allowing police to contact the victim and complete that investigation.

He urged residents to make use of surveillance systems and to report crimes without delay, noting that timely reporting strengthens police response and case resolution.

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