ST ANN, Jamaica — The police have charged a man with several offences in relation to two separate incidents in St Ann this year.

He has been identified as 24-year-old Romeish Golding of Buckfield, Ocho Rios in the parish.

Golding is charged with shopbreaking and larceny, shooting with intent, possession of prohibited weapon, unauthorised possession of ammunition, using a firearm to commit a felony, attempted shop breaking with intent and malicious destruction of property.

In the first incident, about 5:00 pm on Saturday, March 30, a man locked his business place and left. On Monday, April 1 about 3:50 am, the police responded to reports that the store was being broken into.

On their arrival, the police said a padlock to the front grille was observed to be cut and the glass of the front door broken. It is alleged that a quantity of assorted jewellery valued at approximately $200,000 was stolen.

The police said during the investigation, footage from the CCTV system showed Golding as the suspect.

In the second incident, which occurred on Monday, July 22,  a man who was working at a plaza was doing routine checks when he was alerted to a noise coming from the back of a business establishment. It is reported that upon making checks, he saw two men armed with guns walking away from a motor bus that was parked behind the building.

The gunmen reportedly opened fire at the man, however, he escaped unhurt. Upon further checks of the facility, it was revealed that the alleged gunmen entered the premises by cutting a section of fence located at the back of the business establishment.

A report was made to the police and an investigation was carried out.

The police said Golding was subsequently arrested and charged after he confessed to committing the crime.

His court date has not been finalised and his accomplice is currently being sought by the police.