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Jamaican arrested after fleecing tourist of over J$3m at Ocho Rios resort

By Micaiah Morgan··1 min read
Jamaican arrested after fleecing tourist of over J$3m at Ocho Rios resort
Key Points(5)
  • A Jamaican man was arrested and charged after reportedly stealing a tourist’s bank cards at a resort in Ocho Rios, St Ann, then fleecing the accounts of a considerable sum.
  • Charged with burglary and larceny is 32-year-old Demetri French of Old Hope Road, Kingston 6.
  • His court date is being arranged.
  • According to<a href="https://jcf.gov.jm/"> police</a> reports, the tourist and his partner left their cottage between 7:00 and 9:30 p.m.
  • on Wednesday, December 21.

A Jamaican man was arrested and charged after reportedly stealing a tourist’s bank cards at a resort in Ocho Rios, St Ann, then fleecing the accounts of a considerable sum.

Charged with burglary and larceny is 32-year-old Demetri French of Old Hope Road, Kingston 6.

His court date is being arranged.

According to police reports, the tourist and his partner left their cottage between 7:00 and 9:30 p.m. on Wednesday, December 21.  He later discovered that cash and his bank cards were missing from his wallet.

He was also notified that two transactions totaling US$20,000 had been made from his accounts.

A report was made to the police and, CCTV footage showed French committing the offence.

He was later arrested and charged.

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