A Jamaican man was arrested and charged after reportedly stealing a tourist’s bank cards at a resort in Ocho Rios, St Ann, then fleecing the accounts of a considerable sum.
Charged with burglary and larceny is 32-year-old Demetri French of Old Hope Road, Kingston 6.
His court date is being arranged.
According to police reports, the tourist and his partner left their cottage between 7:00 and 9:30 p.m. on Wednesday, December 21. He later discovered that cash and his bank cards were missing from his wallet.
He was also notified that two transactions totaling US$20,000 had been made from his accounts.
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A report was made to the police and, CCTV footage showed French committing the offence.
He was later arrested and charged.
