Jason Rowe, the elusive 'panty man' who has been accused of terrorising the female residents of Milk River, Clarendon, for more than three years has finally been caught by the police.

Rowe will answer to burglary and assault charges when he faces the May Pen Resident Magistrate's Court on Thursday.

According to the May Pen police, Rowe was taken into custody on April 10, following a report by a female who was awakened by strange sounds at her home in Milk River and allegedly found the 25-year-old man ejaculating on her legs. She called out to him and he ran away.

A report was made to the police and they went in search of Rowe. He was reportedly found in another woman's yard trying to take her panties off the line. He was subsequently taken into custody. This, according to residents, was not without a struggle, however. One resident, Cherry, who had also been victimised by the '"panty man", told THE STAR, "Dem did haffi run him down di morning, the police and about three other citizens."

According to the CCN Liaison Officer for Clarendon, the police had been getting several complaints about Rowe since last March. He was accused of stealing panties off lines in his community. According to the police, Rowe's habit continued whether the panties were wet or dry. He is also further accused of ejaculating in the panties and then discarding them.

THE STAR recently published a story about Rowe's strange behaviour.

Many residents view Rowe's arrest as a long-deserved victory for the community. One taxi operator, who had also spoken to THE STAR in the initial story said yesterday; "A hear mi hear seh dem pick him up. Dem finally do it and everybody a seh dem want him go jail. Dem hold on pan him inna di Easter wen im a eat him bun and cheese."

Cherry, also told THE STAR, "Bwoy, mi feel good seh him gone. I wouldn't mind him no come home at all. Yes man, mi feel good seh im gone." She also told THE STAR that she gave a statement to the police but has not yet received a summons to go to court.