KINGSTON, Jamaica — The Jamaica Constabulary Force today reported that a total of 25 people have been arrested and charged in Clarendon and St Catherine on Saturday under its Operation Clean Sweep.

The focus of ‘Operation Clean Sweep’ is to apprehend extortionists and wanted men, the organisation said in a release from its Corporate Communications Unit (CCU) this afternoon.

It is also aimed at enforcing anti-vending laws and detecting and prosecuting for breaches of the Dangerous Drug, Road Traffic and Firearms Acts, the release added.

Of the number of people arrested and charged, 22 were from the St Catherine North police division, which includes Spanish Town and Portmore.

Meanwhile, 56 traffic tickets were issued in Clarendon and another 77 in St Catherine North. This is in addition to 391 vehicles searched in both areas.

The police also revealed that 10 offensive weapons were seized in Clarendon while only five were found in St Catherine North, in addition to 11 rounds of ammunition.

Full statistics below:

Categories

Clarendon   

St Catherine

North

 No

 No

 Arrested & Charged

 3

 22

 Individuals Searched

 808

 183

 Vehicles/Vessels Searched    

 284

 97

 Tickets Issued

 56

 77

 Ammunition Recovered

 –

 11

 Vehicles/Vessels Seized

 01

 01

 Offensive Weapons Seized

 10

 05

 Vehicle Check Points

 9

 05

The police are asking members of the public to continue to assist in creating safer communities by reporting criminal or suspicious activities, those harbouring criminals and illegal firearms to the nearest police station, the 119 emergency number, Crime Stop at 311 or via the StayAlert app.