Law enforcement officials in St. Mary, Jamaica have intensified their search for a local farmer identified as a crucial person of interest in multiple agricultural theft investigations. The Area 2 Agricultural Protection Branch (APB) has formally named 37-year-old Ricardo Bonner, also known by the alias ‘Tenna’, as someone who may possess vital information regarding recent praedial larceny incidents plaguing the parish.
Bonner, a resident of Arthur Lane in Annotto Bay, is urgently being asked to present himself voluntarily to the Area 2 APB headquarters to assist detectives with their ongoing criminal investigations. The agricultural thefts, which have targeted local farmers’ livelihoods, form part of a broader pattern of farm-related crimes affecting rural communities across the parish.
Authorities have mobilized public assistance efforts, requesting that anyone with knowledge of Bonner’s current whereabouts immediately contact specialized investigators at 658-219-2063. Alternative reporting channels include the national police emergency hotline at 119 or any nearby police station. The APB’s public appeal underscores the seriousness with which Jamaican authorities are treating agricultural crime, particularly given its devastating impact on farming communities and national food security.
This development occurs within Jamaica’s broader context of combating praedial larceny, which remains a persistent challenge affecting agricultural productivity and economic stability. The specialized Agricultural Protection Branch continues to employ targeted strategies to address these crimes that disproportionately affect small-scale farmers and agricultural enterprises across the island.