On December 30, 2025, police arrested and charged Kyle Providence, a 21-year-old Labourer of Ottley Hall, with two counts of kidnapping, robbery, and possession of an illegal firearm.
According to police investigations, the accused is alleged to have kidnapped a 17-year-old student of Edinboro on December 28, 2025, and a 31-year-old Navy rating of Edinboro/England on December 29, 2025, without their consent or any other lawful authority.
He was also charged with possession of one firearm, make and serial number unknown, without a license issued under the Firearms Act.
Additionally, the accused was charged with the offence of robbery, in that he allegedly used the said firearm to put the complainant in fear and forcibly stole one gold iPhone 16 Pro Max cellphone valued at $2,000.00 ECC, the property of the 31-year-old Navy rating of Edinboro/England.
The offences were committed between Arnos Vale and Belair on December 28, 2025, and December 29, 2025. Providence appeared before the Serious Offences Court where he was not required to plea. He was remanded into custody and matter was adjourned until January 8, 2026.