Portmore, St Catherine – A 31-year-old safety guard has been charged by the Portmore police after allegedly failing to return a rental car and making an attempt to hire one other automotive utilizing a pretend driver’s licence.
Tashaun Farquharson, a resident of St Andrew, has been charged with larceny of a motorized vehicle, malicious destruction of property, and uttering cast paperwork.
In response to police stories, in January 2025, Farquharson rented a 2016 Toyota Corolla for 3 days. Nonetheless, he didn’t return the car on the agreed date. The proprietor, upon realizing the automotive was lacking, used a monitoring system to find it in Patrick Metropolis, St Andrew. Nonetheless, upon arrival, solely the tracker was discovered, with no signal of the car itself.
The complainant then reported the matter to the police.
In a stunning flip of occasions, Farquharson later tried to hire one other car from the identical complainant. This time, he offered a driver’s licence that bore his photograph however listed a distinct identify. Suspicious of the transaction, the complainant contacted the police, resulting in Farquharson’s arrest.
Following a question-and-answer session performed within the presence of his legal professional, Farquharson was formally charged. His court docket date is at the moment being finalized.
Authorities are urging rental firms to train vigilance when renting autos and to confirm the authenticity of driver’s licences to keep away from related incidents.
