No retreat! Police to pursue criminals

Saturday January 22, 2011

THE POLICE High Command has reacted strongly to what it describes as two particularly barbaric incidents perpetrated by criminals in St Catherine and St Andrew over the past 24 hours.

At the same time, investigators have released the names of persons of interest in relation to one of the incidents: the murder of five persons in Portsmouth in Portmore, St Catherine.

Commissioner of Police Owen Ellington said the incidents represent a clear statement of intent by criminal elements that they are willing to test the resolve, determination, and capabilities of the police in maintaining law and order.

“I am issuing a warning to these criminals that their attempts to unsettle the police in the conduct of their lawful duties will be met with stern resistance,” declared Ellington in a statement late yesterday.

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