Crawford commends security team for thwarting Manchester robbery attempt
MANCHESTER, Jamaica – Rhoda Crawford, Member of Parliament for Manchester Central, is commending security personnel for thwarting an attempted robbery at a distribution centre in Grey Ground on Monday night.
An alleged gunman was shot dead during the attack on a Beryllium team.
Reports suggest that a group of gunmen attacked the security team near Mandeville shortly before 7:00 pm.
During a reported shootout, one of the gunmen was shot and killed, while his accomplices managed to escape.
READ: Alleged gunman shot dead while attempting to rob Beryllium
Crawford, speaking to journalists near the scene, condemned the attack.
“The police and the military arrived quickly. No staff member or security personnel were injured in the attack. I hope this sends a signal to those bent on creating mayhem in our constituency, our parish, our country, that your end can be very fatal,” she said.
“I want to commend the swift action of the Jamaica Constabulary Force and the Jamaica Defence Force assigned to this area, and also the security staff here for their bravery and swift action,” added Crawford.
– Kasey Williams