Six Persons Charged for Frightening Home Invasion

Five men and a seventeen-year-old male minor have been arrested and charged for burglarizing the home of Gary Samuels on Wednesday night.  Samuels and his family were at their residence in Burrell Boom Village when the men barged into the house and held them up at gunpoint.  The men escaped the premises with thousands of dollars worth of items.  Quick police response intercepted the men near mile fourteen on the George Price Highway.  ACP Joseph Myvett says that several of the items were recovered.

Joseph Myvett

ACP Joseph Myvett, Head, National Crimes Investigation Branch

“In reference to aggravated burglary that was committed at the home of Gary Samuels police have since arrested and charged Donald Lemoth, thirty five years, Shaquile Patnett, twenty three, Ryan Welcome, thirty-two, Phillip Wallace, thirty-two, Steven Palma, twenty one and a seventeen year old minor all for the crime of aggravated burglary. During their detention a number of items were recovered from them which the complainants identified to be their properties.”