Clarendon amid COVID-19 pain
the ability for these criminals to move around in the space. We will continue to work with the police.
“It is a general Clarendon issue, so I wouldn’t say it is in Palmer’s Cross more than anywhere else. We have, however, heard of the increase in some of these types of crimes as some persons are feeling the impact of not going to work and the impact of the restrictions of COVID-19.
“We are trying to see, from my office as Member of Parliament, how we can give support to families in terms of food packages, in terms of working with the municipal corporation to identify places that need better lighting and bush clearing. What I have to say to these criminalsis that we are one community, one people and all of us are feeling the same frustration and going through the challenges. We appeal to them that if they need support, come to us so that we can help them. Otherwise, going the criminal route is not a viable option because you are either going to find yourself down in the ground, dead, or in a jail cell,” Charles Jr said.
One female resident who lives in the Tanarky region of the parish said house break-ins are not as prominent as it is in Palmer’s Cross. What is prevalent in and around that area, she claims, is praedial larceny.
“Every now and again there is a break-in but goat thieves frequently come in and take what they see. They will drive a nice clean car, well tinted, and dem just stop and tek your goat from the roadside. Dem come inna bundle, all three four come inna one car. These criminals are stalling our livelihoods,” she told the
Sunday Observer.