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Man on weapon charge escapes from St Mary jail
AJ Anthony McDonald, the inmate who escaped from the Annotto Bay lock-up on Thursday, July 30. 2026.
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July 31, 2026

Man on weapon charge escapes from St Mary jail

ST MARY, Jamaica – St Mary police are searching for a man who escaped their custody at the Annotto Bay lock-up on Thursday evening.

The escapee has been identified as 23-year-old AJ Anthony McDonald, of an Islington address in the parish, who was being held for alleged possession of a prohibited weapon.

It is reported that McDonald was at the lock-up about 5:30pm, when he requested and received permission to use the bathroom. After going inside the bathroom, McDonald reportedly removed a window and made his escape.

Police have launched a manhunt to capture the suspect and have appealed to him to surrender. They are also seeking the public’s assistance to identify his whereabouts.

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