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UPDATE: Two escapees recaptured
Constant Spring Police Station in St Andrew. Nine men escaped from the station's lock-up early Tuesday morning. (Photo: Joseph Wellington)
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August 20, 2025

UPDATE: Two escapees recaptured

KINGSTON, Jamaica — Two of the prisoners who escaped from the Constant Spring Police Station lock-up early Tuesday have now been recaptured.

They are 23-year-old Talik Chambers, who is charged with identity theft, and 19-year-old Richard Bishop, who is charged with burglary and larceny.

Talik Chamber (Photo: Jamaica Constabulary Force Instagram)

Nine prisoners escaped the lock-up on Tuesday by cutting through a door, according to police reports. One of the escapees was subsequently recaptured in a section of Cassava Piece. However, the other eight had remained at large.

Richard Bishop ( Photo: Jamaica Constabulary Force Instagram)

With two more captured, the remaining six escapees are 19-year-old Alunzo Espute of a Cassava Piece, Kingston 8 address; 27-year-old Brandon Ennis; 25-year-old Donque Douglas; 18-year-old Fray Messias; 31-year-old Junior Anthony Barnes; and 25-year-old Kamal Kelly.

Police say their offences include murder, rape, possession of a prohibited weapon, identity theft, wounding with intent, shooting with intent, malicious destruction of property, burglary, larceny, and possession of a prohibited weapon and unauthorised ammunition.

The police are urging anyone with information on the whereabouts of the remaining escapees to contact the Constant Spring Police Station or the nearest police station.

READ: Jailbreak fear: Unease in Cassava Piece, residents demand investigation

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