Relative accused of stealing $250,000 after being left to cut yard

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September 1, 2026

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Relative accused of stealing $250,000 after being left to cut yard

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A St Andrew man who allegedly left a relative at his home to cut the yard is now facing court after the relative reportedly helped himself to jewellery and electronic gadgets worth approximately $250,000.

Charged with housebreaking and larceny is 21-year-old Shamari Jones, otherwise called ‘Polo’, of Salisbury Plain, St Andrew.

According to police reports, the incident happened on Friday, August 21, at a house on Paradise Road in Lawrence Tavern.

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