Two St Thomas men charged for lottery scamming, third in custody
Published:Thursday | September 28, 2023 | 12:28 PM
Two men have been arrested and charged following a pre-dawn operation by the Lottery Scam Task Force in Ginger Hall, Bath, St Thomas this morning.
Charged with possession of identity information are 28-year-old Jermaine Dixon, otherwise called 'Lee Chin', and 33-year-old Sean McDowell, otherwise called 'Subaru', both of Ginger Hall.
A third man, who was also arrested, is in custody awaiting questioning.
The police report that between 4 a.m. and 9 a.m., three premises were searched and identity information for persons residing overseas was found on cell phones and laptops belonging to Dixon and McDowell.
Three high-end vehicles were also seized.
Dixon and McDowell's court date has not been finalised.
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