Cops recapture teen who escaped St James lockup, two others on the run
ST JAMES, Jamaica — The police have recaptured one of three teenage boys who escaped from the Barrett Town police lock-up in St James on Friday.
The police said the 17-year-old boy, who was in police custody on charges of illegal possession of firearm and possession of identity information, was accosted about 7:25 pm on Saturday, along the Barnett Street main road in the parish.
The juvenile now faces an additional charge of escaping custody.
Meanwhile, the police are continuing their search for two other juveniles – aged 16 and 13 – who had also escaped custody at the time.
Reports are that about 5:30 pm, the three teens cut the padlocks of a grille at the lock-up and escaped.
Anyone with information on the whereabouts of the other two escapees is being asked to contact the Barrett Town police at 876-953-7899, Crime Stop at 311 or the police 119 emergency number.