Things did not turn out as planned for a man who attempted to break into a home in the Eastwood Park Gardens community of Kingston 10 on Friday morning.

The would-be robber was stopped in his tracks by a policeman, who happened to be present at the home. He was shot dead.

Reports are that about 3:30 am, the man who was attempting to enter the house through a window, was accosted by the policeman. The robber reportedly chopped at the officer, who backed away in order to escape the blow. The man reportedly kept advancing towards the policeman who then opened fire hitting him.

He was taken to the Kingston Public Hospital where he was pronounced dead. He has still not been identified.