Analee Bernard, Black River

Twenty-four-year-old Kirk Linton, of 13 Spanish Town Road, Kingston, was sentenced to a total of 57 years imprisonment for several crimes when he appeared in the St Elizabeth Circuit Court last Wednesday.

Linton was before the courts on charges of two counts of robbery with aggravation, one count of robbery with violence, two counts of illegal possession of firearm, one count of illegal possession of ammunition and one count of shooting with intent.

A breakdown of the sentences saw Linton receiving a total of 17 years for the two counts of robbery with aggravation. He was sentenced to 10 years imprisonment for robbery with violence, He was also sentenced to 10 years for the two counts of illegal possession of a firearm. For the charge of illegal possession of ammunition, Linton was also sentenced to five years, while for the charge of shooting with intent he was sentenced to 15 years imprisonment.

The sentences are to run concurrently, so he will serve 15 years without parole. Justice Bryan Sykes handed down the sentence.

Allegations are that on May 17 last year about 1:30 p.m., a D&G delivery truck stopped at Brompton Hall district near Nain, St. Elizabeth, to do delivery. While dropping off goods, six men travelling in a black Toyota motor car went to the shop and and robbed the driver, the businesswoman, her attendant and other persons of money, jewellery and cellphones.

They stole more than $100,000 and used duct tape to bind the hands and feet of their victims.

One of the men proceeded to drive the truck away along with three others.

On reaching Junction Square in the parish, the men jumped from the truck as it moved, causing the vehicle to crash into parked cars before coming to a stop.

The police were called and during an exchange of gun fire between the police and the men, one man was held and a Smith and Wesson revolver with five rounds and one spent shell was found on him. Cash amounting to $76,000 was also taken from him.

He was later identified as Kirk Linton and was also pointed out at an identification parade.