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Four incidents of rape reported over a two-week period in a Central Kingston community, has left women there trembling in fear as to who will be the next victim.

"We a hear bout di raping ting and wi worried of course ... . To be honest a lot of people don't even know who the victims are but everybody on their P's and Q's," Lisa Ranks, 26, a resident of the community said last night.

According to her, women from the area have even devised their own safety methods which they hope can keep them safe from the rapist(s).

"Like fi di young girl dem wi urge dem fi come off a road early and we di big woman dem plan to walk in groups if we have to go on the road late," she explained.

Central Kingston top-cop Superintendent Cornel Messam confirmed the rape cases and said two suspects are in custody.

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"There have been four rapes over 14 days within that community and presently we have two men in custody and another suspect we are seeking," said the senior cop.

After the police nabbed the two suspects, another rape occurred, forcing the police to identify and search for another suspect.

Though they did not disclose the identifications of the men in custody, residents have drawn their own conclusions and say they believe the alleged rapists reside in the community.

"Nobody naw come ya to come rape so much woman ... . Probably if it was a one case wi coulda say yes, but four is di works of people from here," Lisa Ranks reasoned.

Messam said that he is asking all females in that area to be vigilant and extremely careful of persons who act suspicious. He said residents must report any suspicious activity to the police.