House robbed and razed
published: Saturday | November 26, 2005

THE EDITOR, Sir:

MY HOUSE was robbed and burnt to the ground last Sunday morning at 5:30 a.m.! I live in another parish and after getting the news, went to the location in Washington Gardens to see everything completely burnt in what was a three-bedroom home, gone - except the walls standing.

On visiting the police at 5:30 p.m. I reported the robbery and burning. The policeman insisted that this could not have happened and they not know about it. He went to his big book and could not find anything. He then took my name, address and phone number and told me that they would call me regarding the matter. Four days have now passed and no call to me from them since. What is a humble Jamaican to do now?

What can I do? Where do I turn? The house was not insured and with no justice, I just lose my $2.5 - $3 million just like that. What do you recommend? Whom do I sue? When will Jamaicans wake up? After their homes burn too?

I am, etc.,

CURTIS CAMPBELL

cccampbell3000@yahoo.com

3 Hampton Crescent

(burnt out)

Washington Gardens, Kingston 20

Via Go-Jamaica