Man robbed of iPhone at knifepoint

October 03, 2025

The St Mary police have charged 21-year-old Javaine Jones of Brown's Street in Baileys Vale, St Mary, with robbery with aggravation in relation to an incident that occurred on Stennett Street, Port Maria, on September 21.

Reports from the Port Maria police are that at 7:20 p.m., the complainant was transporting Jones home. Upon reaching a section of the roadway, Jones reportedly asked for a stop and then pulled a ratchet knife, placed it at the man's throat and robbed him of his Apple iPhone 13 Pro Max cellular phone valued at $130,000, along with $22,000 in cash. Jones then exited the vehicle and escaped. A report was made to the police, and an investigation was launched. During the investigation, Jones was arrested. He was charged after he was interviewed in the presence of his attorney.

His court date has not been finalised.

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