Head of the St Catherine North Division, Senior Superintendent Hopton Nicholson, has referred to as on native councillors to help ongoing efforts to determine and detain undocumented Haitian nationals believed to be dwelling within the parish.
The enchantment was made throughout a latest assembly of the St Catherine Municipal Company, the place the senior officer stated intelligence gathered by police signifies that some people are being sheltered inside a number of communities throughout St Catherine.
Nicholson reported that greater than 30 undocumented Haitians have already been taken into custody. Nevertheless, investigators consider extra individuals stay within the space and that some residents could also be helping with housing and transit preparations. He urged councillors to share any credible info that would assist police find these people.
Throughout his briefing, Nicholson additionally supplied an replace on crime developments throughout the division. He acknowledged that murders have declined by 50 per cent in comparison with the identical interval final yr, with three homicides recorded thus far this yr versus six beforehand.
He added that property crimes proceed to current challenges for the division, significantly burglary, larceny, and motorcar theft. Based on Nicholson, some stolen autos are being introduced into the parish, parked, and later dismantled. He stated police suspect that these actions are being supported by folks working throughout the communities and once more requested help from native representatives.
