18-y-o St Mary resident accused of stealing over $800,000 from house of relative
Published:Tuesday | January 20, 2026 | 12:51 PM
An 18-year-old St Mary man has been charged for allegedly breaking into the house of a relative and stealing over J$800,000 and US$300.
Charged with house breaking and larceny is Dwayne Williams, a labourer of Sue River in Richmond.
His court date is being finalised.
Reports from the Port Maria police are that about 8:30 a.m. on Friday, January 16, a relative of Williams securely locked her house and left.
Upon her return, she observed that the door was open, according to the police,
Checks made revealed that $829,000 and US$300 were missing from her house.
A report was made and an investigation launched.
The police say information gathered led to Williams being apprehended in St Andrew.
According to the police, a total of $741,490 and US$300 were found in his possession.
He was subsequently charged following a question-and-answer session.
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