Another government department became the target of criminals over the weekend. The Acklins Island Administrator’s Office was robbed in the early morning hours of Saturday, police said yesterday.<\/p>\n
Acklins Administrator Gary Knowles, 42, and his 16-year-old son escaped injury during the armed robbery, but were left shaken after the ordeal, said Assistant Commissioner Glenn Miller, who has responsibility for crime.<\/p>\n
Police reports indicate that sometime around 12:30 a.m. Knowles and his son had just arrived at their Spring Point home, and as they entered their residence they were confronted by two gunmen.<\/p>\n
Reportedly the bandits demanded cash, but were told there was none.<\/p>\n
“The men then forced Knowles and his son in their vehicle and they drove them to the Administrator’s Office in Mason’s\u00e2 Bay, where they forced him (Knowles) to open a safe,” Miller said. It was reported that over $200,000 was stolen from the safe.<\/p>\n
Following the robbery, Knowles and his son were taken to a bushy area through a track road some distance away from the office where they were left tied up, police said. The culprits made good their escape in Knowles’vehicle.<\/p>\n
It was reported that hours later, sometime around 3:00am they were able to free themselves and report the matter to police.<\/p>\n
BY KEVA LIGHTBOURNE
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