Police in Providenciales are making headway in their investigations into the armed robbery at the Royal Bank of Canada a week ago today, which led the death of one of two security guards who were shot during the incident, which occurred last Friday, December 16.
That victim has subsequently been identified as 58 year-old Haitian National Guil-laury Wilfred, 58.
The two security guards were surprised by a couple of gunmen as they were in the process of making a cash drop-off at the bank. The gunmen openedfire on them before making off with an undetermined amount of cash.
A source from the Cheshire Hall Medical Centre told RTC News that two men were rushed to the Cheshire Hall Medical Centre following the shooting incident at the Royal Bank of Canada.
Both were suffering serious gunshot wounds and were initially treated by the trauma team in the emergency department.
He said one of the victims, who suffered damage to his liver and kidney areas, was rushed to the operating theatre but sadly succumbed to his injuries.
Our InterHealth Canada source said the second patient, who was shot in the chest and stomach regions, also underwent life-saving surgery and was taken to the high dependency unit where his condition was described as critical but stable.
Our source said this afternoon that he continues to make progress and is expected to be discharged today or tomorrow, in time for the Christmas.
Our InterHealth Canada Spokesman also said the man’s wife gave birth to a baby girl last Sunday – a double gift of life for the family.
Meanwhile, Media Relations Officer, Detective Inspector Calvin Chase in his 24 hour crime update today said three (3) males are presently in custody assisting the Police as it relates to that Murder/Robbery at RBC on 16th December 2011.
Chase said during the past twenty-four hours Police in Providenciales responded to four (4) reports of a serious nature, namely two (2) Burglaries –Blue Hills & Airport Road, one (1) Attempted Burglary – Blue Hills and one(1) Theft – Old Airport Road.
During the same period one male and one female were arrested for Possession of Cannabis.
A male was also charged for Burglary and Wounding as it relates to a report made on 19th December 2011.
Here in Grand Turk, Police in Grand Turk responded to one (1) report of serious nature namely Burglary-Backsalina.
