{"id":30400,"date":"2013-01-17T08:32:08","date_gmt":"2013-01-17T13:32:08","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.bahamasb2b.com\/news\/?p=30400"},"modified":"2013-01-17T08:32:09","modified_gmt":"2013-01-17T13:32:09","slug":"u-s-embassy-warns-on-armed-robberies","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.bahamasb2b.com\/news\/2013\/01\/u-s-embassy-warns-on-armed-robberies","title":{"rendered":"U.S. Embassy Warns On Armed Robberies"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"\"<\/a>The United States Embassy in Nassau has warned Americans living in and traveling to New Providence to be aware of recent reports of an increase in reported armed robberies.<\/p>\n

The embassy sent out an email on Monday and cited a recent warning from the Royal Bahamas Police Force concerning the increase urging the public to be \u201caware of their surroundings and remain alert to avoid being a victim of crime\u201d.<\/p>\n

\u201cIn light of this, and a corollary increase in robberies against U.S. citizens in 2012, the U.S. Embassy advises U.S. citizens living in or visiting Nassau to remain cautious and vigilant with regard to their personal safety and security,\u201d read the statement.<\/p>\n

\u201cArmed robbery continues to be the primary criminal threat facing U.S. citizens in The Bahamas.\u201d The statement also cited police statistics that cases of armed robberies in 2012 were 1,099 compared to 998 in 2011.
\n\u201cShootings, sexual assaults and rapes also continue to occur in Nassau,\u201d the warning noted.<\/p>\n

The January 9 press release from police warned that officers had noticed a trend of increased armed robberies early in the year.<\/p>\n

\u201cIn each incident, a weapon has been used and police are concerned that someone can be seriously injured,\u201d read the statement.<\/p>\n

\u201cPolice are appealing to members of the public to be aware of their surroundings and always on the alert.<\/p>\n

\u201cAdditionally, members of the public are encouraged to report suspicious people, activities and vehicles.\u201d<\/p>\n

Police did not reveal how many reports of armed robberies were received for the year.<\/p>\n

The embassy asked victims of armed robbery to visit the embassy, contact the local authorities and stay abreast of future warnings at its website (http:\/\/travel.state.gov\/).<\/p>\n

Last May, the U.S. Department of State rated the crime threat level in New Providence as \u201ccritical\u201d and \u201chigh\u201d in Grand Bahama.
\nIt warned that while tourists are not always the intended target of crime they could be impacted by being innocent bystanders.<\/p>\n

\u201cIn previous years, most violent crimes involved mainly Bahamian citizens and occurred in \u2018Over-the-Hill\u2019 areas, which are not frequented by tourists,\u201d said the Bahamas 2012 Crime and Safety Report.<\/p>\n

\u201cHowever, in 2011 there were numerous incidents reported that involved tourists or have occurred in areas in tourist locations.<\/p>\n

\u201cThese incidents have specifically occurred in the downtown areas, to include the cruise ship dock (Prince George Wharf) and the Cable Beach commerce areas.\u201d<\/p>\n

The U.S. Embassy also issued a warning last March advising U.S. citizens of reports about robberies tied to staged vehicle accidents in New Providence.<\/p>\n

By Travis Cartwright-Carroll<\/span><\/em>
\nGuardian Staff Reporter<\/span> <\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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