A policeman from the St Catherine South Police Division was shot and injured in Portmore on Saturday night and his service firearm stolen.

Report reaching The Star is that about 10 p.m. the constable was in Portsmouth on his Honda motorbike in the company of a woman. The police said a white Toyota Corolla car with three men drove up. The men came out of the car and opened fire hitting the policeman.

He was relieved of a Glock 9mm pistol along with 18 rounds of 9mm cartridges. The injured cop was taken to hospital where he was admitted in a serious condition. The woman escaped injuries.

Operations officer for St Catherine South, Deputy Superintendent Clive Blair, confirmed the incident but said no suspects have been identified.