Uchence Wilson Gang Trial
Uchence Wilson Gang Trial | Robbery mastermind reported crime to cops
Published:Friday | May 3, 2019 | 12:00 AMNickoy Wilson/Gleaner Writer
An alleged member of the Uchence Wilson Gang who is said to have played an integral role in setting up the robbery of his former workplace reported the incident to the police, the court was told yesterday.
This came to light as the statement for accused Michael ‘Judge’ Lamont was read into evidence as the trial of reputed gang leader Uchence Wilson and his 23 alleged cronies continued at the Home Circuit Court in downtown Kingston.
In his April 28, 2015, statement to the police, Lamont, who was working on a farm located in Riversdale, St Catherine, said that he and three co-workers were sitting outside of the house located on the property preparing to have lunch when three gunmen pounced on them.
He said that one of the gunmen took his two female colleagues into the house and threw them to the ground.
He said the same was done to him and his male co-worker, but they were also kicked.
All four of them were subsequently bound, according to the statement.
Lamont said that one of the men went upstairs and returned carrying three long guns and a suitcase of ammunition.
He said the man, who he described as tall and muscular, also stuffed a knapsack with items.
His statement said that all three men then left the property.
After the incident, Lamont said he was able to untie himself and the others and subsequently made the police report.
Lamont said he did not know any of the attackers.
ELECTRONICS
Earlier in the proceedings, a woman detective corporal testified that a number of electronic items were seized when police from the Counter-Terrorism and Organised Crime Branch (C-TOC), on December 2, 2017, searched the Old Harbour, St Catherine, home of accused Detective Corporal Lloyd Knight.
She told the court that they seized one PlayStation, three gaming consoles, an HP laptop, and five cell phones.
The police also seized a hire-purchase agreement for a 49-inch smart television and SIM cards and related documents, the witness added.
According to the witness, the search was conducted on December 2, 2017, after Knight turned up at the C-TOC office, where he had discussion with the inspector who was present.
Following that discussion, she said that Knight gave permission for his home to be searched and he, along with members of the police, travelled to his home.
The detective corporal said Knight was present when the search was conducted.
Earlier that day, the policewoman said that she, along with other police personnel, visited a house in Eltham, St Catherine, where they spoke to Knight.
Wilson and his 23 alleged gang members are being tried for various breaches of the Criminal Justice (Suppression of Criminal Organisations) Act 2014, commonly known as the anti-gang legislation, for crimes allegedly committed between 2015 and 2017.
They are also answering to breaches of the Firearms Act.