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February 05, 2009
Mural shot up by police
The alleged defaming of a community mural for a deceased area don by police officers has left the residents of Crescent Road in the Two Mile area of St. Andrew fuming mad.
The residents claim that the police officers not only destroyed a bar in the community but also shot up the painting which was done in memory of the deceased head of the Rat Bat gang; Dave "Machine Man" Sterling, who was shot to death for pulling a firearm on an officer in October of last year.
"Di boss dead from last year and all now de police a tek set" an irate resident said.
One resident claimed that the incident took place before 6pm on Monday as she heard gun shots and went to investigate but was chased away by police officers. She later went back and saw the marred painting with gun shots to the face.
Many persons were also held by the police but soon released. The police did not release the radio and cans of Red Bull which they had also confiscated.
The St. Andrew police division said that while no official reports have been made they are aware of the rumours.
The Mobile Reserve who carried out the operation had no comment.
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