Cabbie disarms gunman in robbery attempt

Saturday, January 10, 2015 | 1:15 PM    

KINGSTON, Jamaica – A taxi operator in Falmouth, Trelawny reportedly disarmed a gunman who attacked him on Friday and handed over a Smith and Wesson .38 revolver to the police.

Reports are that about 11:00 pm the taxi operator was held up by a lone gunman when a struggle ensued. The taxi operator managed to disarm the gunman who immediately fled the scene.

The police were alerted and the weapon handed over along with two rounds of ammunition.

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Cabbie disarms gunman in robbery attempt

Policemen charged in connection with robbery and abduction

The three policemen who were arrested in connection with the robbery and abduction of  a motorist in Denham Town, Kingston 14 last week,were charged on Saturday following an identification parade.

The charges are illegal possession of  a firearm and ammunition; robbery with aggravation; kidnapping; assault occasioning actual bodily harm; larceny of  motor vehicle and conspiracy.

Their identifies have been withheld as they are due to face another ID parade.

It’s alleged, that early Monday the policemen stopped a motorist and after searching and robbing him, placed him in the trunk of his vehicle.

He however managed to free himself and was rescued by a police patrol team along Darling Street.  

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Policemen charged in connection with robbery and abduction

OJ Simpson wins parole in robbery case

Sport

Thursday, August 01, 2013

CARSON CITY, Nevada (AP) — OJ Simpson has been granted parole on some charges stemming from his 2008 kidnapping and armed robbery convictions involving the hold-up of two sports memorabilia dealers at a Las Vegas hotel room.But the order doesn’t mean Simpson will be released any time soon.The Nevada Board of Parole Commissioners on Wednesday released an order approving the former National Football League star’s parole request.But the order doesn’t mean Simpson will be leaving Lovelock Correctional Center. He was convicted on multiple charges and faces at least four more years in prison on sentences that were ordered to run consecutively.Simpson appeared before a two-member parole panel last Thursday to plead for leniency. He expressed regret for his actions and said he’s tried to be a model inmate while behind bars.Prison officials say they had no disciplinary actions against him.

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OJ Simpson wins parole in robbery case