Detectives of the Royal Turks and Caicos Islands Police Force are actively investigating an incident that occurred at a resort this morning (Saturday 4th March 2017) in the Lower Bight area of Providenciales.
Around 2: 29am, Police responded to the Cheshire Hall Medical Centre where the victim was met and told officers that he caught a ride from the Casino and as he exit the vehicle at his hotel he was approached by three masked men who demanded money. The culprits stabbed and shot him before making off with an undisclosed amount of cash.
The victim underwent a surgery and is still at the hospital in stable condition.
The scene was visited and a crime scene established.
Detectives of the Royal Turks and Caicos Islands Police Force have since then arrested two men, a 23 year old on suspicion of Robbery and a 35 year old on suspicion of Conspiracy to Rob. These arrests are in connection with a robbery that occurred at a resort on Saturday 4th March 2017 in the Lower Bight area of Providenciales.
Around 2: 29am, Police responded to the Cheshire Hall Medical Centre where the victim was met and told officers that he caught a ride from the Casino and as he exited the vehicle at his hotel he was approached by three masked men who demanded money. The culprits stabbed and shot him before making off with an undisclosed amount of cash.
The victim’s condition is improving and he is still in the hospital.
If you have any information regarding this incident, contact the police at Chalk Sound Police at 338-5901/941-8067 or contact Crimestoppers at 1-800-8477. The information you provide will be treated in the strictest of confidence. We remind you not to report crime information via our Facebook and Twitter page.
