THE SEARCH is continuing for five men who escaped from the Portmore police lock-up in St Catherine yesterday morning. At the same time, the police are trying to determine how the men escaped from what is dubbed the 'Hundred Man Police Station'.

According to police sources, about 4:30 yesterday morning routine checks were made when it was observed that the bars and grille at the ventilated area in the cell had been cut and the five men were missing.

THE ESCAPEES

The five escapees have been identified as:

• 18-year-old Amir Hanson of Portmore Villa, Portmore, St Catherine, charged with shooting with intent;
• 19-year-old Andrew Edwards charged with robbery with aggravation;
• 33-year-old Marvin Barnett of Spanish Town, charged with murder;
• 31-year-old Jomo Burnett of Gregory Park, St Catherine, charged with illegal possession of firearm and ammunition; and
• 34-year-old Oshane Thomas of Braeton, St Catherine, charged with illegal possession of firearm and robbery with aggravation.