Two men, 28 and 32 years old are in Police Custody assisting investigators with an attempted robbery incident which was reported on Sunday 7th February 2016 at a business establishment in the Bight.
One of the men who was at the time masked and armed with a handgun entered the building and ordered patrons to put up their hands when a struggle ensued. The security officer and patrons were able to disarm the gunman.
The suspect, however, managed to flee the scene before police arrived leaving behind the handgun and a quantity of live ammunition. They were handed over to the Police.
A crime scene was established, and investigations are ongoing.
We always welcome and thank the public for their assistance but advice to be extremely cautious when thinking about confronting criminals with weapons most especially firearms as you might be putting your life in imminent danger or harm.
Police are urging anyone with information about this incident to call Crime Stoppers on 1-800-8477 or use the Crime Stoppers online reporting page: www.crimestoppers.tc, Chalk Sound Police Station 941-8067 or National Crime and Intelligence Bureau (NCIB) via email ncib@tcipolice.tc Information you provide will be treated in the strictest of confidence. We remind people they should not report crime information via our Facebook and Twitter page.
