November 2, 2023
Labourer accused of robbing teen of $40k charged
TRELAWNY, Jamaica— A St Ann labourer was charged after he allegedly held up a teen boy at knifepoint and robbed him of $40,000 in Greenvale district, Trelawny on Sunday, October 15.
Charged is 31-year-old Shawn Yackle of Pimento Walk district in Ocho Rios, St Ann.
Reports are that about 3:00 pm, a teen was on his way to deliver $40,000 when he was intercepted by Yackle who held him up with a knife and robbed him of the cash.
On Wednesday, November 1, Yackle was seen by the teen’s father in the town of Falmouth and alerted the police. He was later arrested and charged after a question and answer session.
A court date is being finalised.