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Jamaican wanted for rape, robbery arrested in Trinidad

By CNW Reporter··1 min read
Jamaican wanted for rape, robbery arrested in Trinidad
Key Points(5)
  • A 60-year-old Jamaican national wanted in connection with several serious criminal offenses in Jamaica has been arrested in Trinidad and Tobago following the issuance of an Interpol Red Notice.
  • The Trinidad and Tobago Police Service (TTPS) confirmed that Dockery Courtney Radcliffe was taken into custody on Tuesday, November 10, during a coordinated operation in Barrackpore.
  • According to a statement issued by the TTPS on Wednesday, November 11, officers from the Criminal Investigation Department, Criminal Records Office, Immigration Investigations Unit and Anti-Kidnapping Unit conducted the operation between 9 a.m.
  • During the exercise, officers visited a location along Cumuto Road, Barrackpore, where they located and arrested Radcliffe, who was the subject of the international notice.
  • Radcliffe is wanted in Jamaica on charges of robbery with aggravation, rape, grievous sexual assault and abduction.

A 60-year-old Jamaican national wanted in connection with several serious criminal offenses in Jamaica has been arrested in Trinidad and Tobago following the issuance of an Interpol Red Notice.

The Trinidad and Tobago Police Service (TTPS) confirmed that Dockery Courtney Radcliffe was taken into custody on Tuesday, November 10, during a coordinated operation in Barrackpore.

According to a statement issued by the TTPS on Wednesday, November 11, officers from the Criminal Investigation Department, Criminal Records Office, Immigration Investigations Unit and Anti-Kidnapping Unit conducted the operation between 9 a.m. and 3 p.m.

During the exercise, officers visited a location along Cumuto Road, Barrackpore, where they located and arrested Radcliffe, who was the subject of the international notice.

Radcliffe is wanted in Jamaica on charges of robbery with aggravation, rape, grievous sexual assault and abduction.

He remains in police custody in Trinidad and Tobago and is expected to be processed by the Immigration Enforcement Unit as authorities pursue extradition proceedings.

An Interpol Red Notice is a request to law enforcement agencies worldwide to locate and provisionally arrest a person pending extradition, surrender or similar legal action. It is not an international arrest warrant.

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