The Tribune

By SANCHESKA BROWN

Tribune Staff Reporter

sbrown@tribunemedia.net

A MAN was crushed to death on Sunday in a freak accident involving an excavator at a scrap metal yard on Joe Farrington Road.

Shortly after 1pm, police received reports that a man was injured at CRT Enterprises Limited.

When police arrived on the scene, they were told that an excavation machine had fallen on one of the workers, crushing him. He was taken to hospital where he died of his injuries a short time later.

Police say they are still unsure how the accident happened or the exact cause of the man’s death. The Tribune attempted to contact the owners, but the junkyard was closed. Investigations are continuing.

In crime news, police arrested three men late on Sunday night for possession of an unlicensed firearm and a stolen vehicle.

According to reports, shortly after 9pm, officers from the Mobile Division, acting on intelligence, went to Ida Street where they arrested three men, aged 42, 25, and 22 after finding a handgun in their possession.

Police also recovered a grey Chrysler Sebring in the possession of the men, suspected of being stolen. The men are expected to appear in court early this week to be formally charged.

Police are also asking for the public’s help in locating a man wanted for stealing.

Officers from the Central Detective Unit are looking for Jeffery Etienne of Okra Hill. Etienne (pictured) is described as a dark brown male of slim build.

Police are reminding persons that harbouring criminals is a crime and anyone found in breach of the law will be prosecuted.

Anyone with information regarding the whereabouts of Jeffery Etienne, is asked to contact police at 911 or 919, the Central Detective Unit at 502-9991 or crime stoppers anonymously at 328-TIPS.