Police are investigating a string of armed robberies that occurred in just over an hour Wednesday evening and may be connected.
The first incident took place just before 7pm, when a 41-year-old woman was walking to her car near the Poinciana Inn, Bernard Road and approached by a dark, short “rasta type” man, armed with a gun.
“The suspect proceeded to rob the woman of her 2004 red Mitsubishi Lancer – licence plate # 137051,” Inspector Walter Evans told The Bahama Journal.
Only a short time later, police received reports of a similar incident unfolding at Wendy’s on Bernard Road.
A gunman reportedly pulled up to the eatery’s drive-through window, demanded cash and escaped with the restaurant’s cash register.
About an hour later, shortly after 8pm, police received a report of another armed robbery, this time in the Boyd Road area.
According to reports, a woman was leaving Joy’s Beauty Salon when a Mitsubishi pulled up with two occupants.
“One of the men, fitting the description given to the police in the previous robberies, exited the vehicle from the rear seat, pulled out a handgun and stole the woman’s handbag and cash,” Inspector Evans reported.
Investigations into all of the robberies continue.
In other news from the crime beat:
Five males between the ages of 15 and 27 were arrested Wednesday afternoon on ammunition charges, police reported yesterday.
The group was standing in the Fritz Lane area, “acting suspiciously,” when Drug Enforcement Unit Officers decided to search the men and the surrounding area, police said.
Inspector Evans reported that the officers discovered a bag containing 39 rounds of .32 ammunition.
Investigations continue.
By: Macushla N. Pinder, The Bahama Journal
