EFFORTVILLE, Clarendon—A policeman escaped serious injury after a bullet struck his protective vest during an armed confrontation with a gunman in the Farm community of Effortville, Clarendon, on Friday. The officer, who was part of an operational team from the Area 3 Anti-Fugitive Apprehension Team (AFAT), was struck in the chest during the incident. He was taken to hospital for treatment and remains in stable condition.