Six people are in custody for the attack on a Beryllium security team during a multimillion-dollar robbery last Month in Portmore, St Catherine, Jamaica.
The security team was depositing cash at a Scotiabank ATM when armed robbers escaped with more than $23 million.
According to reports, the Jamaican police are taking action to stop the wave of attacks on sources that handle large amounts of cash, like ATMs and courier services.
The commissioner, Major General Antony Anderson, stated at a digital press conference from police headquarters on Tuesday that since the long arm of the law has been cutting off sources of money, criminals have been moving to significant cash-ready sources like ATMs and courier services.
He noted that gangs turn to robberies of high cash amounts to fund their illicit activities, as law enforcement impacts their various sources of income.
“ATMs, business persons handling and transporting high amounts of cash, and armored courier services have been the main target,” he added.
Of the six held, one man is facing 12 charges resulting from the Sunday, March 19, attack on the security team at Braeton Parkway in Portmore.
“Those persons who believe they can commit these acts, firing their weapons in public spaces without any concern for people, and operating like terrorists, will be found. We will find you and you will face the full force of the law,” the police commissioner warned.
Added Deputy Commissioner of Police in charge of crime Fitz Bailey: “We are aware of some of the people who are involved. We have the information, we have the intelligence, and we are working. We have been working diligently to crush the organized crime operations in Jamaica, and we are getting significant results.”
