Portmore woman charged for allegedly fabricating home robbery to get relief grant

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August 20, 2026

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Portmore woman charged for allegedly fabricating home robbery to get relief grant

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A Portmore, St Catherine woman has been charged after police say she made a false report that her home was robbed in an attempt to obtain a financial benefit.

Forty-four-year-old office assistant Tanesha Wright has been charged with obtaining money by means of false pretence and forgery with intent to deceive.

The charges stem from an incident on Thursday, August 6.

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