The St. Thomas Police is reporting that it has prevented the efforts of another group of goat thieves in the parish.

One woman is now in police custody after a vehicular check operation in Whitehorse, St. Thomas yesterday, October 3.

Reports are that about 4:00 p.m., a police team was on operations in the area when a red Toyota Wish motor car was signaled to stop.  After complying with the instruction, four occupants alighted from the vehicle and fled. However, a woman was held. Upon further investigations, members of the Police team searched the motor car and found three goats inside.

The woman, who is of a Waterford, St. Catherine address, was arrested and remains in Police custody as the search for the other suspects continues.

The Morant Bay Police are urging residents who had their goats stolen recently to contact them at 876-982-1027.