Robber aspired to join the force
St. Catherine: The police in Spanish Town said that a man who allegedly robbed a motorist at gunpoint and who is now in hospital after being injured during the process, was awaiting a call to join the Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF).

Bank thieves elude cops
The May Pen police have yet to ascertain who broke into the Clarendon People's Cooperative Bank and stole more than $3 million yesterday morning. Investigators told THE STAR that the act is believed to have been committed ...

Lotto wife murdered
The former common-law wife of lottery winner 67-year-old Kenneth Neita, who challenged him in court for half of the record $140 million lottery he won in 2004, has been murdered. The body of 47-year-old Petal Murray, businesswoman...

'Natty' curses judge
santa cruz: It was high drama in the Santa Cruz Resident Magistrate's Court on Tuesday, after a man who appeared before the court, showered the RM with several expletives. Elijah Heron, otherwise called 'Natty' of Burnt Ground district, Santa Cruz...

Crack clown goes to rehab
A woman charged with possession of crack cocaine and an offensive weapon, provided much comedy in the Corporate Area Resident Magistrate's Court on Tuesday. Tanya Reid, 33, of no fixed address, pleaded guilty to both charges when she appeared...

Forger shocked about hefty fine
spanish town: Dave Denny, opened his mouth wide and said "My God!" after being fined $30,000 or six months hard labour. Denny, 37, of Seaview Drive, St. Andrew, pleaded guilty to uttering forged documents and attempting to obtain money...

Man denies knowledge of gun
spanish town: Omar Bailey wept openly on Wednesday as he told the Spanish Town RM Court that he had no knowledge of the illegal gun for which he is charged. Constable Shawn Brown of the Motorised Patrol division told RM Lorna Errar Gayle...