Trelawny police launch 'Operation Recovery'

The Trelawny police have launched a large-scale surge operation designed to address the uptick in murders and shootings across the division since the beginning of the year.

They say most of the incidents have been attributed to interpersonal conflicts emanating from illicit lottery scamming activities.

The Trelawny police are urging members of the public to seek the correct channels to assist them in conflict resolution.

The police say, so far, activities under the initiative, dubbed 'Operation Recovery', have led to the seizure of over $5 million and the arrest of a man on reasonable suspicion of breaches of the Law Reform Act.

They say on Wednesday the initiative also led to seizure of a Browning semi-automatic pistol with 12 rounds of ammunition during an operation. One man was arrested in relation to the seizure.

Meanwhile, one man was arrested for various crimes, including breaches of the Proceeds of Crime Act, while another was taken into custody for breaching his bail conditions.

The police say as the anti-crime surge continues, operations will be focused on capturing wanted persons, gunmen, gang members and individuals who are associated with violent crimes.

They say the surge will see an elevation of daily operations across the parish with the assistance of the Jamaica Defence Force and other police formations in Area 1.

As a result, the public should see an increase in police presence along strategic corridors within the parish.

The police are seeking the cooperation of the public, who may experience some inconvenience during this operation, particularly in public spaces.

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