Reputed Sunrise Crescent gang leader charged over alleged robbery and kidnapping of men
Published:Wednesday | November 12, 2025 | 3:37 PM
The police are reporting that the reputed leader of the 100 Sunrise Crescent Gang, Machel Ward, has been charged with multiple offences in relation to allegations of an armed robbery and kidnapping along Red Hills Road and Sunrise Crescent in St Andrew in March.
Ward, 32-year-old, was charged on Tuesday with robbery with aggravation, possession of a prohibited weapon, kidnapping, being a part of, or participating in, a criminal organization, recruiting a child to be a part of a criminal organization, being a leader of a criminal organization, using a firearm to commit a felony (Robbery with Aggravation) and assault occasioning actual bodily harm.
The police say a minor has also been charged in relation to the case.
He is charged with kidnapping, robbery with aggravation, assault occasioning bodily harm, being in possession of a prohibited weapon, being a part of a criminal organization, possession of firearm with intent to injure, and use of firearm to commit a scheduled offence.
He is currently before the court.
The police say investigations are still ongoing to locate the other suspects involved in the incident.
The police report that about 5:30 p.m. on March 30, two men were robbed, kidnapped, and placed in the trunk of a car.
They managed to escape and contact the police.
A multi-agency investigation was launched, and on Friday, August 8, one of the perpetrators, who is a minor, turned himself in to the police.
He was later pointed out in an identification parade as one of the suspects.
The investigations into the incident continued, and during a major police operation, Ward was apprehended on Wednesday, October 15, at his home on Sunrise Crescent.
Ward was subsequently pointed out during an identification parade as one of the suspects.
Ward was interviewed and later charged on Tuesday, November 11.
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