55-y-o man charged after attempting to renew fake driver’s licence — RPD
KINGSTON, Jamaica — A 55-year-old man of Mason River in Clarendon has been charged with uttering forged documents by officers of the Revenue Protection Division (RPD).
Allegations are that on November 16, Michael McDonald tendered a driver’s licence at the Chapelton Tax Office when it was discovered to be fraudulent.
He was offered bail in the sum of $50,000 and is set to appear in the Chapelton Resident Magistrate’s Court on March 8.
His arrest and charge brings to four, the total number of similar matters brought before the Chapelton Court by the RPD within the last six months.
RPD said the prevalence of these occurrences is a cause of concern. It further encouraged people to use the legitimate services provided by TAJ through its 29 Tax Offices island-wide, or its online service.