Police in Providenciales this afternoon officially confirmed an armed robbery that occurred at the Royal Bank of Canada (RBC) over the weekend, which landed one young man in the hospital.
Media relations officer, detective Inspector Calvin Chase in a media release to RTC News, reported that three security guards from a security firm were making a deposit at RBC on Leeward Highway
on Friday night 13th January 2012 when one of the security guards was shot by one of two masked bandits,one of whom was armed with a firearm. The bandits got away with a quantity of cash.
The security guard that was shot received serious, but non-life threatening injuries. That officer who RTC News can confirm is Dwayne Fulford, a.k.a. “Footy” of South Caicos, was taken to the Cheshire Hall Medical Centre in Providenciales, where he underwent surgery late Friday
night and later taken to the high dependency unit.
An InterHealth Canada spokesperson told RTC News this evening that Fulford received a gunshot wound to his stomach which exited through his trunk area. She noted that while he has now been
moved to the general ward, he is still not allowed to eat or drink, but is being fed intra-vaneously.
She said he is however making progress.
Meanwhile, on Saturday night 14th January 2012 two masked bandits armed with firearms robbed a restaurant and patrons of cash plus personal belongings. Shots were discharged by the bandits
during the robbery. No one was injured. The incident took place in Lower Bight Providenciales.
Chase also reported during the past forty-eight hours (48) Police in Providenciales responded to ten (10) reports of serious nature. Five (5) Burglaries – Leeward Highway, South Dock, Blue Hills, Kew Town & Kingston the Bight. Three (3) Thefts— Leeward Highway, Blue Hills & North West Point, including the Two (2) Robberies— Outside Royal Bank of Canada & Lower Bight. Five males were arrested on suspicion of Robbery in connection with the robbery outside of RBC on Friday night 13th January 2012. A male was arrested on suspicion of Burglary which occurred on Friday 13th January 2012. Two males were charged for Handling Stolen Goods.
