WESTMORELAND, Jamaica — The Negril Police in Westmoreland have recaptured 34-year-old Donovan Allen, who escaped custody from the Denham Town Police lock-up in Kingston on Sunday, September 18, last year.

Police say that Allen was recaptured in Negril Square about 7:30 pm yesterday, while lawmen were on patrol in the area.

Allen was among the group of nine men that escaped custody through a ventilation grille at the lock up. He is the sixth escapee to be recaptured by lawmen while one of the prisoners, Ian McBean, was killed.

Those now recaptured are:

Richard Richardson, 22, otherwise called ‘Ritchie’ of Golden Heights, Denham Town, Kingston 14, who was charged for shooting with intent;

Stephen Burke, 23, otherwise called ‘Lucious’ of Hanover Street, Spanish Town, St Catherine, who was charged for affray, malicious destruction of property and assaulting police;

George Ballentine, 19, of Bedwood Gardens, Kingston 7, who was charged for murder and illegal possession of firearm;

Oshane Morgan, 19, otherwise called ‘Grey beard’, Oxford Street, Denham Town, Kingston 14, who was charged for robbery and illegal possession of firearm;

Alex Bailey, 23 of Majesty Gardens, Kingston 11, who was charged for murder and illegal possession of firearm; and Allen, otherwise called ‘Bitter’, of Johns Road, Spanish Town, St Catherine, who was charged for robbery with aggravation.

Meanwhile, two escapees are still at large. They are: Theodore Lawrence, 23, otherwise called ‘Theo’, of Baugh Path, Tivoli Gardens, Kingston 14 who was charged for murder; and Kevin Thomas, 26, otherwise called ‘Tatan’ of McKenzie Drive, Tivoli Gardens, Kingston 14, who was charged for wounding with intent and shooting with intent.

Anyone knowing the whereabouts of Lawrence and Thomas is being asked to contact the Denham Town Police at 948-6443, Crime Stop at 311 or 811, Police 119 emergency number, or the nearest police station. The Stay Alert App, which is available for download free from the Google Play Store, may also be used.