ST CATHERINE, Jamaica — Five prisoners are now on the run after they escaped from the Spanish Town Police Lock-up in St Catherine on Saturday.

They are:

• Akeem Hall, 18, of Beverly Flats, Newlands, Portmore, St Catherine, who was charged with robbery with aggravation;

• Andre Siddon, 19, of Lindel Close, Frasers Content, Spanish Town, St Catherine, who was sentenced to seven years and two years in prison, for illegal possession of firearm and ammunition and assault, respectively;

• Duran Colman, 26, of Cockpit district, Clarendon, who was charged for murder;

• Jevon Bashford, 20, of Big Lane in Central Village, St Catherine, who was charged for illegal possession of firearm and ammunition; and

Omar Bramwell, 27, of Red Church Street, Spanish Town, St Catherine.

Reports from the Spanish Town police are that during a check at the facility, it was discovered that the prisoners were not in their cells. The police say it is believed that the prisoners escaped by cutting a grille.

The police are appealing to anyone with information that can lead to the recapture of these prisoners to contact the Spanish Town police at 984-2305, police 119 emergency number or the nearest police station.

The police did not provide photographs of the escaped prisoners.