Portmore's most wanted man, Wilberforce Mattherson, also known as 'Crackers', and listed as one of the top-10 most wanted men in the country, was held in an operation in Tawes Pen, Spanish Town, yesterday morning.
Mattherson, who was wanted by the Portmore police for more than a dozen murders, including the killing of a senior citizen, and several shootings involving the police, was held in a pre-dawn raid.
He is allegedly a member of the Road Man gang, which operates out of Gregory Park and is allegedly headed by Jomo Hamitt, who is now behind bars on multiple charges.
Matteherson, police sources claim, is a major operative of the gang, which virtually took over areas of Portmore, dating back to 2005.
The gang became a major target of the Portmore CIB and has been virtually dismantled with over 10 of its members before the court on charges of murder and shooting with intent.
Several others have been cut down by the police over the past two years.
Another member of the Road Man gang, Christopher 'Chicken Back' Jarrett, surrendered to police 24 hours after making the country's top-10 list during a massive manhunt by the Portmore CIB.
Two other members of the gang were killed in a shoot-out with the police one day after killing a woman, who was labelled an informer. Her sister was also critically wounded during the attack on Cottage Drive in Gregory Park.
Residents of the 'Gulf' area of Gregory Park, were visibly relieved upon news of 'Crackers'' capture.
"Me know she dem would a hold him. Everyday mi see Missa Jason down yah a hunt him," said an elderly woman.
The detention of Crackers leaves Booby Myers, otherwise called 'Friend Friend' of Myers Town, Newland, as the new 'most wanted' in Portmore.
The St Catherine South police said Myers is wanted for several shootings and murders committed in the area.
Portmore's most wanted man, Wilberforce Mattherson, also known as 'Crackers', and listed as one of the top-10 most wanted men in the country, was held in an operation in Tawes Pen, Spanish Town, yesterday morning.
Mattherson, who was wanted by the Portmore police for more than a dozen murders, including the killing of a senior citizen, and several shootings involving the police, was held in a pre-dawn raid.
He is allegedly a member of the Road Man gang, which operates out of Gregory Park and is allegedly headed by Jomo Hamitt, who is now behind bars on multiple charges.
Matteherson, police sources claim, is a major operative of the gang, which virtually took over areas of Portmore, dating back to 2005.
The gang became a major target of the Portmore CIB and has been virtually dismantled with over 10 of its members before the court on charges of murder and shooting with intent.
Several others have been cut down by the police over the past two years.
Another member of the Road Man gang, Christopher 'Chicken Back' Jarrett, surrendered to police 24 hours after making the country's top-10 list during a massive manhunt by the Portmore CIB.
Two other members of the gang were killed in a shoot-out with the police one day after killing a woman, who was labelled an informer. Her sister was also critically wounded during the attack on Cottage Drive in Gregory Park.
Residents of the 'Gulf' area of Gregory Park, were visibly relieved upon news of 'Crackers'' capture.
"Me know she dem would a hold him. Everyday mi see Missa Jason down yah a hunt him," said an elderly woman.
The detention of Crackers leaves Booby Myers, otherwise called 'Friend Friend' of Myers Town, Newland, as the new 'most wanted' in Portmore.
The St Catherine South police said Myers is wanted for several shootings and murders committed in the area.