File on disgraced firefighters back with Police Legal Advisor

Nov 23, 2018 News

Police appear to be finally wrapping up their investigation into the scandal involving 12 firefighters who are accused of making off with valuables from the Fly Jamaica aircraft that crash-landed on November 9.
Crime Chief Lyndon Alves revealed that investigators returned the case file yesterday to the Police Legal Advisor.
Kaieteur News understands that the Advisor had perused the file and instructed the investigators to garner more evidence against the alleged culprits.
Only one of the ranks had confessed after handing over two stolen cell phones. The others had reportedly claimed innocence, although other articles were found in their vehicle.
According to a source, the investigators also needed to have the victims identify the recovered items and ascertain their value.
The stolen items included cash, jewellery, tablets, cell phones and colognes.
Initially, 14 firefighters were detained after valuables belonging to the pilot, a flight attendant and passengers disappeared from the Fly Jamaica aircraft, which was forced to return to the Cheddi Jagan International Airport after the pilot complained of hydraulic issues. The firefighters were among the first responders at the scene.
Two ranks were later cleared, while the others were released on $100,000 station bail each.
The ranks under investigation include junior and senior firefighters, some with as many as 15 years’ service. They have all been interdicted from duty pending the outcome of the investigation.
The theft reportedly came to light after the pilot reported that items were missing from the cockpit. A flight attendant also reported missing perfume. One of the firefighters reportedly then returned two cell phones that he had already stashed in his vehicle.
Other items, including colognes, were reportedly found in a fire truck.

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