St Catherine women charged after allegedly stealing $800,000 from chest of drawers
ST CATHERINE, Jamaica – Three women have been charged after allegedly prying off a door to steal several hundred thousand dollars.
The three charged with house breaking, larceny, and conspiracy are: 66-year-old Yvette Johnstone; 48-year-old Zodia Ramdatt, and 35-year-old Shari Johnstone, all of an Independence City, St Catherine address.
Reports from the Dunhaney Park police are that about 11:00 am last Thursday, a woman securely locked her bedroom and left her helper to oversee the premises while she was away.
The accused women allegedly went to the premises and demanded the keys to the woman’s bedroom. When their demands were unmet, they used a wrench to pry the door from its hinges, entered the room, and stole J$800,000 from the woman’s chest of drawers.
They reportedly made their escape in a waiting motor car. A report was made to the police and the women were arrested and later charged. Their court dates are being finalised.