Montego Bay's Area One Police in Freeport on High Alert After Receiving Death Threats

I sincerely hope the violence in west Kingston and parts of St. Catherine will not spread to Montego Bay. According to Radio Jamaica, the Area One police in Freeport, are on high alert after death threats were allegedly leveled against them earlier Tuesday.

Up to late Tuesday afternoon, members of the police hierarchy were locked in a strategy meeting. Head of the Area One police, Acting Commissioner Denver Frater, who spoke to us briefly from a meeting, confirmed on Tuesday afternoon that they are taking the threats seriously.

ACP Frater added that preparations are in high gear to safeguard the men and women based in Area One. Ten stations, two police posts and officer barracks are in St. James. Source: Radio Jamaica

It would be a devastating blow to tourism if this gun violence spread to the Montego Bay area. The time has come for Jamaica to rid itself of the gangs wreaking havoc all across the island.

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