October 31, 2024
Ocho Rios, St. Ann. Jamaica
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$2 M STOLEN AT SHARKIES

WEEKEND SALES STOLEN BY GUNMAN ON BIKE

A gunman stole over two million (J$2-M) from Sharkies Seafood Restaurant in Salem, Runaway Bay, St Ann when he held up a member of staff there.

Reports are that  about 9 Monday morning, a female, senior employee, was about to take the cash from the weekend sales to the bank after it had been checked and put together.

As the employee was about to enter her car, a man with a gun approached her and demanded the money. She dropped the bag with the cash and ran.

The gunman rook up the bag and jumped onto a motorcycle that was waiting for him near the entrance.

Shots were fired before the men sped off in the direction of the St Ann’s Bay. No one was hurt.

The bag contained J$1.65 million, US$2575 (or equivalent of J$400,000) and Can$100