Curfew imposed in Denham Town, Kingston
KINGSTON, Jamaica – A 72-hour curfew has been imposed in the Denham Town, Kingston 14 area of the Kingston Western Police Division.
The curfew commenced at 6:00 pm, on Wednesday, April 26 and will remain in effect until 6:00 pm, on Saturday, April 29.
According to a press release from the Jamaica Constabulary Force’s Corporate Communication Unit (CCU), the boundaries of the curfew are:
North: Along Race course (Blount Street) from the intersection of Little King Street travelling to the fence line forming the western periphery of the Golden Heights Housing Scheme Development, also annexing the northern and eastern sections of the said development, travelling south along a paved gully and continuing to the intersection of Williams Street and Upper Rose Lane.
East: Along Rose Lane from the intersection of William Street continuing south along Rose Lane to the intersection of Beeston Street and Rose Lane.
South: Along Beeston Street from Rose Lane continuing west along Beeston Street to the intersection of Spanish Town Road and southwest along Spanish Town Road to Little King Street (excluding the Denham Town High School and Denham Town Police Station).
West: Along Little King Street from Spanish Town Road to the intersection of Race Course Lane (Blount Street).
During the hours of the curfew, the police said, all individuals within its boundaries are required to remain within their premises unless otherwise authorised in writing by the ground commander.
“The aim of the operation is to arrest wanted men, dismantle, disrupt and deny gangs freedom of movement, search for and seize illegal guns, ammunition, and contraband and restore public order and public confidence,” the release stated.