Two cops injured in robbery attempt at St James supermarket
ST JAMES, Jamaica — Two policemen were shot and injured as cops foiled a robbery at a supermarket on Church Street, St James on Tuesday.
According to reports, members of the St James Beat Officer Patrol Division (BOPD) intercepted the armed men during the incident, leading to a gunfight in which the suspects reportedly fired both a high-powered weapon and a handgun.
The police said two officers were shot and injured but are in stable condition.
The gunmen managed to escape, and it remains unclear whether any of them were injured during the exchange, a release from the Jamaica Constabulary Force’s communication unit said.
In the meantime, the St James police are appealing to witnesses to come forward with any information that could assist in identifying and locating the suspects.
