Five men listed as wanted were captured by the Kingston Western Police over the last two weeks.

The men were wanted in connection with several serious crimes committed in the division.

Among them is 28-year-old Rushane Samuels, otherwise called ‘Son Son’ of Mckenzie Drive, Kingston 14, who has been charged with two counts of murder and two counts of shooting with intent.

Samuels‘ co-accused, 27-year-old Romario Powell, otherwise called ‘Rory’ and ‘Worry Dem’, was jointly charged with similar offences.

Another of the men is 24-year-old Jermaine Brown otherwise called ‘Do the Maths’ of Pink Lane, Kingston 14, who has been charged with escaping custody.

Two men are facing a rape charge; they are 21-year-old Jermaine Barham, also called ‘Price Right’ of Fourth Street, Trench Town, Kingston 12; and, 24-year-old Collin Townsend, otherwise called ‘Jo Jo’ of Jones Town, Kingston 12.

Barham has an additional charge of burglary.

Police said they continue to crack down on guns, gunmen and gangs as surge operational activities result in the capture of wanted men and the seizure of illegal weapons.

They are asking citizens with information on criminal activities to contact the Police Emergency Communication Centre at 119, Crime Stop at 311, operation Kingfish at 811 or the nearest police station.