Woman robbed after being forced into ABM

A Westmoreland construction worker has been charged with robbery with aggravation following an incident on Tuesday.

He has been identified as 21-year-old Jason Jones, otherwise called 'Tazi' or 'Crazy', of Ricketts Street, Savanna-la-Mar. Reports from the Savanna-la-Mar police are that at 5:45 p.m., an argument developed between Jones and a woman, during which he brandished a knife and forcefully escorted her to an automated banking machine (ABM). It is further reported that she withdrew $9,000 and handed it over to Jones. The woman later raised an alarm and was assisted by citizens to the police station, where she made a report.

On Wednesday, Jones was arrested and charged based on a recorded statement. His court date is being finalised.