A man who is said to be a nuisance in St Catherine was yesterday chopped to death by residents after he was allegedly caught breaking into the house of a senior citizen.

The man, known to the Old Harbour police as 'Johnny', was recently released from prison. He was chopped to death about 7a.m. yesterday by disgruntled residents of Rhoden Pen near Old Harbour.

The police told The Star that they have been getting complaints that Johnny has been involving himself in several criminal acts including burglary, assault and sexual offences. Several residents attested to what was reported to The Star and declared that they will have a better Christmas because Johnny only chooses to break into the houses of elderly folks and young girls whom he often times rape.

In the meanwhile they told The Star that their only regret is that his accomplices are still on the loose.

Detectives from the St Catherine South Homicide Unit are conducting investigations to ascertain the circumstances surrounding Johnny's death.