Police in Providenciales are seeking the public’s help in apprehending and bring to justice the culprits responsible for the robbery of a couple and
the subsequent sexual assault of the female.
Police reported to RTC News that on Saturday night 10th December 2011 a couple was accosted along South Dock Road Providenciales by an armed subject.
The couple was forced to drive to an area off the South Dock road where Police say two additional male subjects became involved. The driver of the vehicle was robbed of his personal belongings and had his vehicle stolen.
The female was taken to the nearby bushes where she was sexually assaulted by one of the males before he made good his escape.
The investigation is being conducted by the Criminal Investigation Division and the Sexual Offence / Domestic Violence unit. Meanwhile, Police are cautioning persons traveling in the area of the South Dock road to use extreme caution in slowing to pick up persons or parking in unlit, unpopulated areas. They are also advising persons to
keep their vehicle doors locked at all times and only open for persons known to them.
The Police are asking for the public’s assistance as it relates to this incident. Persons with any information which may be of assistance are asked to contact the Police at one of the following telephone numbers 946-4259 or 999. They can also utilize Crime Stoppers by contacting 1-800-8477 or through a web tip on www.crimestoppers Turks and Caicos on facebook.
