Taximan accused of assaulting brother-in-law, stealing car granted $250,000 bail

According to Jamaica Observer (General News), KINGSTON, Jamaica — A taxi operator accused of assaulting his brother-in-law and stealing his motor vehicle was granted $250,000 bail with two sureties when he appeared in the Kingston and St Andrew Parish Court on Tuesday. George Dempster is charged with assault at common law, robbery with aggravation and malicious destruction of property. The allegations are that while the complainant was at his house, Dempster visited and told him that his mother was treating the complainant better than she treated him. The complainant reportedly responded, “She must treat me better because I deal with her great.” The following day, the complainant was reportedly on his way to a gas station when Dempster allegedly used his motor car to block his path. Dempster reportedly exited the vehicle with two other men, who allegedly pulled the complainant from his car and physically assaulted him. The complaina