- Brothers Kemar and Marlon Black were charged for breaking into a Western Union branch
- Authorities are still trying to find out how much money was stolen from the remittance centre
- Insiders believe that the robbers took an estimated $11 million
Two brothers involved in a Western Union heist in Jamaica have been charged but according to authorities, their cohorts have not yet been arrested. There is still no news as to who the other robbers are based on recent reports but the police already have leads.
The two men who were arrested were held at a police station last week because of their involvement in the WU Kings Street break-in on Monday, November 12. Authorities have identified them as Marlon and Kemar Black, brothers who live on Luke Lane. Police told reporters on Friday that the Blacks have been “charged for shop breaking and receiving stolen property”.
Other individuals linked to the heist have not yet been found, reports say, but the authorities are said to be following more leads. It is still unknown how much money was stolen from the branch, but considering that Western Union is one of the more popular ways to transfer money internationally thanks to its affordable overseas transfer rates, money taken by the robbers likely amounts to millions. In fact, sources told reporters over the weekend that it is likely not lower than $11 million.
The heist reportedly happened on the evening of November 12th after Western Union staff closed down for the day. Missing funds were reported on the 13th, according to the police. As members of the media went to the branch on Tuesday, Western Union security personnel told customers that they were closed for the day.
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