A Jamaican National is currently in police custody in the Bahamas, after being fingered as the mastermind behind a car theft ring.

According to the Bahamas Press, on Thursday morning, police in the Eastern part of New Providence caught the Jamaican and two other suspects.

Eighteen cars were recovered in Exuma and six were returned to the capital.

The Jamaican and the two suspects are to be charged with the theft of more than 36 Honda vehicles out of New Providence.