Police remained on the lookout over the weekend for the person who struck a pedestrian Friday night and then fled the scene of the collision, which resulted ultimately in the 22nd traffic-related death in the country for the year.
According to police Inspector Walter Evans, the collision occurred around 10:30pm on Montrose Avenue when the victim was hit by a white two-door “Honda-type” vehicle which was travelling north.
Mr. Evans said the pedestrian sustained serious injuries as a result of being struck by the car and was transported to hospital.
The victim, who was believed to be in her late 50s or early 60s, succumbed to those injuries a short time later, according to police.
Police were asking members of the public who have information about the hit-and-run to contact them at 328-TIPS (328-8477), 502-9991 or 393-7714/5.
Police were also looking over the weekend for the two gunmen who were responsible for two armed robberies which law enforcement officials believe were connected.
Mr. Evans reported that the first crime was committed around 9pm Friday when the perpetrators robbed the Super Saver outlet on Madeira Street.
The men, one of whom was armed with a handgun and the other with a shotgun, were masked, police said.
“They held an employee at bay and demanded entry to the safe,” Mr. Evans said.
“They were taken to the safe where they stole an undetermined amount of cash. Upon being successful in that area they went to a cashier where they stole an additional undetermined amount of cash.”
The gunmen then escaped in a silver Honda vehicle, Inspector Evans said.
According to police reports, approximately one hour later two armed dark males held up the D and T Convenience Store on Dean and Nassau streets.
The culprits, one armed with a handgun and the other with a shotgun, reportedly robbed the establishment of an undetermined amount of cash.
As in the first episode, the pair fled the scene in a silver Honda vehicle, police said.
Mr. Evans said police were following some leads into the robberies.
By: Darrin Culmer, The Bahama Journal
