The Royal Turks & Caicos Islands Police Force is urging the public in Providenciales to be vigilant after three separate incidents in a three day period over the weekend. (Friday September 12th to Monday September 15th 2014). The incidents all involving crimes of opportunity.
The first reported incident over the weekend occurred in the Grace Bay area on 09/12/2014 at 10PM. A 33 year old male and a 31 year old female were approached by an unknown male who demanded all of their money. The suspect took a sum of cash from the victims and fled. The suspect was described as a black male around five feet ten inches, large built with dreadlocks and wearing all black with nothing covering his face or eyes.
The second reported incident occurred on 09/14/2014 at 2:57AM outside a home along Norway Road in the Kew Town area. The suspect, a dark male dressed in all black, placed what appeared to be a firearm to the victim’s head and demanded him inside the victim’s home. The suspect then took a cell phone and some documents before fleeing.
The third reported incident occurred at a business place located along Airport Road on 15/09/2014 at 1:58AM. Two male suspects brandishing what appeared to be firearms entered the rear door of the business place and demanded valuables. The suspects took a Samsung Galaxy phone from a 21 year old male and a white hand bag containing documents and a sum of cash from a 46 year old female. Both suspects then fled the scene. No one was injured. One of the suspects was dressed in all black clothing. The other was dressed in black and red clothing. One of the suspects was also described as being short in height and the other as tall and slim.
The Police are offering suggestions to consider, should you become a victim of such an incident:
· If someone tries to rob you, do not resist. Give up your property—not your life.
· Call 911 immediately following the incident.
· Do not talk to anyone about the incident until law enforcement arrives.
· Do not discuss the amount of money or items taken with anyone other than law enforcement.
· Try to recall as much as you can about the suspect’s appearance to include estimated age, race, height, weight, hair, complexion, scars, marks, tattoos, clothing.
· If a vehicle is involved, try to note make, model, color, plate number and any other distinguishing marks.
