Police, soldiers flood August Town a day after Police Constable James Grant was shot dead by criminals in the St Andrew community.

Wednesday, September 24, 2014 

Police and soldiers yesterday flooded August Town, a day after Police Constable James Grant was shot dead by criminals in the St Andrew community.

The police also vowed to bring Constable Grant's killers to justice.

Police patrolling in August Town

"We will continue to increase our presence in the area and will not ease up the pressure until criminals responsible for the attack are brought to justice," a senior policeman told the Jamaica Observer.

Constable Grant, 35, was shot in the head while on duty in a section of the hotbed community called African Gardens. The constable, who joined the force in 2001, was assigned to Half-Way-Tree Police Station.

Yesterday, the presence of the lawmen was welcomed by some residents.

"We really happy to see that the police are in the area, and we want to encourage them to continue to do their job as some things are happening in the area and it really needs to be addressed," said one resident, who did not wished to be identified.

A number of residents complained that criminals carrying high-powered weapons were taking over the community and using hilly areas as hideouts.

"We want to see the police 24/7 in the area," one man declared.

But there were others who blasted the cops, accusing them of intimidating residents. more