Taxi man caught red handed allegedly stealing cable wires in Moneague

A taxi man who police say was caught red handed allegedly digging service cables out of a manhole in Moneague before trying to make a getaway is now facing Simple Larceny and Malicious Destruction of Property charges.

Omar Johnson, a taxi operator of Old Harbour Road in Spanish Town, St Catherine, was charged following the incident, which allegedly happened on Friday, December 05.

Reports from the St Ann's Bay Police are that about 1:45 a.m., a team of officers was on mobile patrol in the Moneague policing area when they allegedly spotted Johnson removing service cable wires from a manhole. He then allegedly placed the wires in a green Toyota Probox.

On seeing the police, Johnson allegedly sped off. The officers pursued the vehicle, intercepted it shortly after, and allegedly recovered the stolen cable wires.

The vehicle was seized, and Johnson was taken into custody. He was later charged after the complainant gave a statement and allegedly identified the recovered wires.

Johnson is scheduled to appear in the Claremont Parish Court on Tuesday, February 3, 2026.

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