Two men charged after motorcyclist robbed at gunpoint in St Andrew

Two men have been charged in connection with the robbery of a man at gunpoint along Bay Farm Road in on Saturday night.

They are 23-year-old Shavan Barrett, a bearer of Barbados Road, Kingston 11, and 22-year-old Jashaun McKenzie, otherwise called ‘Dikey’, of Penwood Road, Kingston 11, who are charged with robbery with aggravation, possession of a prohibited weapon and using a firearm to commit a scheduled offence.

Reports from the Olympic Gardens police are that about 10:56 p.m., a man was driving his 2022 Rebel 7 motorcycle when he was ambushed by men travelling on another motorcycle upon reaching the area.

According to the police, one of the assailants, who was armed with a handgun, reportedly held the motorcyclist at gunpoint and robbed him of his motorcycle, valued at approximately $230,000, and a wallet containing $25,000.

The men then escaped from the area.

A report was subsequently made to the police, and a search was launched in the Waterhouse area for the stolen motorcycle.

The police say upon reaching Montserrat Road in the area, Barrett was reportedly spotted and pointed out to cops.

He was allegedly seen in the company of the motorcycle used in the robbery and was subsequently apprehended, the police reported.

The police say McKenzie later turned up at the police station, followed by a third person who was riding the stolen motorcycle.

The individual reportedly fled, leaving the motorcycle in front of the station.

The motorcycle was positively identified by the complainant, but the money was not recovered.

Both men were subsequently charged following an interview with investigators.

Their court date is being finalised.

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