Jail break at Oracabessa police station averted; prisoners relocated to another lock-up
ST MARY, Jamaica — An attempted jail break by prisoners at the Oracabessa Police Station was reportedly stalled by quick action of police personnel.
Reports are that around 7:30 pm on Friday, June 14 police personnel who were on duty were reportedly alerted to sounds coming from one of the cells. Upon investigating, they discovered that some prisoners were attempting to escape through a ventilation grille located at the rear of the cell.
Assistance was sought from the Command Centre but they were met with resistance from the prisoners. However, quick actions and tactics were used to help maintain order.
No injuries were reported and six of the nine prisoners were relocated to the Annotto Bay and Islington lock-ups.
Investigations into the incident are ongoing.
– Ingrid Henry
